The Muse•{Sting x Reader high school AU}

14

You tried to find Lucy, but she was no where to be found. Natsu couldn't be found either. You figured that maybe they 'coupled up' and ran off somewhere. They tended to do that often. Then you seemed to notice that everyone was coupling up. Gray and Juvia, Gajeel and Levy, Hibiki and Jenny, and a few other couples. They seemed all lovey dovey.

"This is so weird." You muttered to yourself.

"How so?" Lisanna asked you.

"I don't know, I guess I just don't see these couples doing couple things."

"That's probably it." Lisanna giggled at you a bit. "You could always go back into the kitchen. I'm sure Sting would follow you right in."

You rolled your eyes, and found a good spot against the wall. Lisanna encouraged you to socialize, or to even dance with her. You declined, but assured her that you would watch. She would be a bit bummed, but respected your decision. She would grab Levy's arm, pulling her away from her boyfriend, and start to dance to whatever music was playing. Levy was laughing and enjoying herself, while Gajeel looked butt hurt. But it wasn't long until Rogue joined Gajeel's side, engaging in a conversation. It was nice seeing your friends have fun, even if you weren't engaging in it.

"Are you doing better? Lisanna told me you were feeling uncomfortable." Yukino joined you, a cup of something in her hand.

"Yeah, I'm doing a little better."

"That's good." She smiled a bit, looking down at her drink, and then looked back at you. "If you don't mind me asking, why did you think Sting and I were together?"

"I don't know, you guys just seem close." You shrugged. "And so many other people sorta assumed that you guys were too, so I guess I just believed it."

"I'm close with Rogue too, but you didn't think me and him were dating."

"I'm sorry if I offended the two of you, it really wasn't my intention."

"No, I'm not offended or anything." Yukino laughed. "I'm just confused on why you'd think that. But it doesn't matter, me and him are not together. So you have the green light."

"Green light?"

"You like him, don't you?"

"Who told you that?" You asked her, your voice very low.

"No one. It's obvious. Maybe not to Sting, but it is to me. I've seen so many people look at him the way you do. But yours is a little different... I honestly think the two of you would be a cute couple."

"Don't tell me that!" You hid your face in your hands from embarrassment.

"Why not? It's the truth." Yukino giggled a bit. "You have it bad, huh? How long have you liked him?"

You didn't answer her. In fact, you turned your head away. She smiled softly, and placed a hand in your shoulder. "I think you should really go for it."

"I can't. My body won't let me."

"Why not?"

"I'd have to know if he liked me back. I can't handle that kind of embarrassment. I physically cannot be the first one to tell him or make any kind of 'move' on him."

"I guess I can understand that. But Y/n, don't you think you should tell him? I think you'd be surprised by his answer."

"What, do you know something I don't?" You chuckled a bit. "He could never like me."

"What? I think you're a great person, why wouldn't you think he would think that too?"

"Because he's... well, Sting. He's cool, popular, sweet..."