The Muse•{Sting x Reader high school AU}

21

During gym, you seemed off. Lisanna, of course, pointed it out, but you assured her that you were fine.

But you weren't. Your mind was going a mile a minute, and so was your heart.

What was Sting trying to pull back there? He seemed to be calling out the way you acted around him, which you were positive he never noticed before. He was asking about Loke and seemed a bit jealous the night of the art gallery auction, which seemed very out of the ordinary for him. He seemed more smiley around you, and possibly... flirty? Where did all this talk about you being cute come from!? And let's not forget, he practically called you pretty over the phone that one night he called you.

Was it possible that he knew..? But there was no way you could have known, that secret would die with you— and Lisanna... and Wendy. And Lucy, Natsu, Cana, Levy, and Yukino.

"Lisanna, I have to ask just to be sure... you didn't tell Sting something, did you?" You asked her while you were both running. She turned her head towards you, and raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean? Tell him 'the thing?'"

"Yeah, did you tell him?"

"No, I wouldn't do that. Anything you tell me I keep to myself... well, except for your art gallery thing. But I didn't tell him that. I wouldn't tell him that."

"He's been acting strangely around me. Do you know anything?"

"Well, he came and sought me out this morning, and our conversation seemed like he knew something."

"Like what?"

"Well... he asked if I knew something he didn't, and of course I said no, and then I asked if he knew something, and he basically said 'maybe,' which could be him bluffing."

"You don't think he knows, do you?"

"Well, Y/n, you aren't exactly keeping it a big secret. It's fairly obvious that you like him. Maybe he has realized it."

"This is horrible!"

"Maybe not, you don't know!"

"Lisanna... I need to tell you something, but you can't say a word!"

"What is it?"

"I'm pretty sure he tried to kiss me."

"What!? When!?"

"At lunch, just before I had to clean up."

"And you didn't let him!?"

"I was scared, I-I didn't know what he was doing!"

"You've wanted him for how long now? And he finally makes a move on you and you don't take it!?"

"What was I supposed to do!? I've never been in a situation like that before!"

"Ugh! Y/n!!"

"I'm sorry!"

Lisanna was about to playfully hit you, that was, until Sting and Natsu had caught up to the two of you. Sting was smiling ear to ear, while Natsu wore a devious look with his signature sinister smile.

"What are you guys talking about?" Natsu asked. You didn't answer, you just looked down to hide your face that you knew was red.

"Oh, nothing! Just scolding Y/n for something stupid!" Lisanna shouted, turning her head towards you at the word 'stupid.'

"I said I was sorry!"

"What are you sorry for, Y/n?" Sting asked, tilting his head like a cute puppy.

"N-Nothing!"

"But you just said—"

"Never mind it!" You said quickly, and started to run a bit faster to get away from all of them. They kept their pace, watching you get all flustered.