polar opposites

seven.

Lucy came bright and early to head to the guild. She wanted to get to Natlynn before anyone else could. She noticed how many friends she made in a such short amount of time and a small part of her was proud. She opened the guild doors, greeting everyone before heading upstairs. She softly knocked on her door before walking in and seeing her sister painting once again.

"Oh, hey Lu." Natlynn smiles, the blonde smiling at the nickname. "I didn't think you'll be here so early."

"I wanted to come snatch you up before anyone else could. More specifically Natsu." Lucy giggled which she joined in. "I was wondering if you wanted to go shopping and I could show you around Magnolia. Master already gave us permission."

"How could I say no?"

She took her sister's hand as they both walked out of the guild. Lucy stopped, telling Makarov that she would have her back at a respectful time, which he agreed and sent them off. Natlynn hadn't explored Magnolia just yet but Lucy was planning on making this day about the two of them. Lucy turned excitedly to her sister, "First, I wanna stop at my favorite bookstore and then we can go shopping."

Lucy grabbed her baby sister's wrist and happily skipped down the street. She didn't know why, but she was overly excited to have one on one time with Natlynn. She felt she could truly get to know her. The duo entered the bookstore but to her surprise, it also had a section of paints. She followed behind Lucy, listening to her talk about the different books on the shelf.

"You know, I started to read when I was coping with my mom's death or when I would get into it with our Dad." Lucy admits. "It was like I was escaping to my own world away from everyone, it's why I started writing too."

"I feel the same way with painting. After my mom died and everything else started happening, I didn't really know how to express myself until I discovered painting. I could finally express how I feel without talking." Natlynn sheepishly explained. Lucy smiled at her before looping their arms together.

"You really should've been my twin." Lucy jokes.

The two girls paid for the books and couple of paint bottles Natlynn grabbed before heading out. Natlynn had never seen a town as lovely as Magnolia. In Death City, no one even rarely looked at one another. But in Magnolia, everyone was smiling and waving. The pair walked into Lucy's favorite clothing store, the brunette looking around at the different clothes. Lucy insisted that she pick up something for herself.

"So.." Natlynn trails, walking behind her sister, "Mira was telling the other day about the different ships in the guild."

"Oh Mavis, don't tell me she got you too."

Natlynn giggles, "Yeah, she told me I would look good with Laxus. She said we could bond over our daddy issues or whatever the hell she said." Lucy laughed, knowing how the bartender could get about her ships.

"She also told me about you and Salamander."

Lucy blushed a sudden red at her words, turning around and seeing her smirking face. "I-I don't know what Mira's talking about, she's crazy." Lucy stuttered.

"I'm not buying it, Heartfilia." Natlynn pushes, "I've only been here for 2 weeks maybe and even I can see you have a thing for him. I saw how you were watching him yesterday."

Lucy blush harder, "I think you need to stop hanging out with Mira. Enough about me, you don't have anyone you might have a crush on?" Natlynn shook her head at her question, stating that she didn't really know anyone yet. Lucy picked up a short black sundress and held it against her sister's body, "Hm, I think this will look cute on you." She says, throwing the dress on her arm.