Chapter 8: Bonds in Battle and Banter
Over the next few weeks, Aislyn found herself increasingly pulled into missions with both Gajeel and Gray. While she and Gajeel continued to banter and push each other's buttons during every mission, her relationship with Gray took on a different flavor—a kind of easy, sibling-like camaraderie that seemed to come naturally.
One night, after a particularly tough mission, Aislyn and Gray found themselves sitting at the bar in the guildhall, nursing drinks.
Gray, shirtless as ever, glanced over at her, his expression surprisingly serious. "You really fit in here, you know."
Aislyn raised an eyebrow. "What's that supposed to mean?"
Gray shrugged, taking a swig of his drink. "I mean, you've got that whole 'tough exterior, soft inside' thing going on. You remind me a bit of myself back when I first joined Fairy Tail."
Aislyn chuckled. "Oh, great. I've always wanted to be compared to a guy who can't keep his shirt on."
Gray smirked. "Seriously though, you're strong, Aislyn. And you care about the guild. Even if you pretend not to."
Aislyn's smirk softened into a small smile. "You're not as dumb as you look, Gray."
He grinned, tipping his glass toward her. "And you're not as cold as you act, Ice Queen."
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Frost and Iron: Gajeel x black oc
FanficAislyn, a fierce Water/Ice Dragon Slayer with a sharp tongue, finds herself drawn to the tough yet irresistible Iron Dragon Slayer, Gajeel. What starts as playful banter turns into fiery chemistry, but their budding romance ignites jealousy in Levy...
