Keys of the Past - Elliot Nightray x Reader

Has He Always Been Such a Stubborn Ass?

     After you'd changed into that beautiful dress that Leo laid out for you, you hid your future clothing, knowing it would be best to keep it for when you figured out how to go back. Hopefully time wouldn't pass while you were in the past. It wouldn't be good if you just didn't show up for work or school for a few days. You might end up getting fired... or maybe someone might think you got kidnapped.

     You shuddered at the thought as you looked around. You never thought that something like this would happen to you. It's not everyday that you go back to the past and get to stay in a mansion.

     After making sure that your hair was okay and your clothing was on right, you left the room. The dress was, in fact, comfortable. It wasn't one of those dresses that fluffed out or were held up by a frame. But that didn't change the fact that you still didn't like dresses. Perhaps after lunch, you would ask Elliot or Leo for something different. You were content for now, however.

     You asked a passing servant where the dining hall was, then followed their directions. The mansion was huge! You were just a bit worried that you might end up getting lost. Luckily you didn't get lost and you managed to find the dining hall within a few minutes, literally running into Elliot as you turned the corner. He couldn't stop himself from yelping, slightly startled.

     You let out a surprised squeak as he fell backwards, his hand shooting out to grab, something- anything- that would break his fall. However his hand only met yours as he pulled you down with him. You landed right on top of him.

     You had closed your eyes as you fell, and now you opened them, only to see Elliot right there. He was literally an inch away from you. You felt your cheeks heat up immensely.

     Elliot had done the same. He rubbed the back of his head, grunting slightly, then opening his eyes. He instantly turned a bright shade of red. "H-Hey! Watch where you're going!"

     You quickly scrambled to your feet, blushing even more. "Y-you should do the same!" you snapped back, slightly stuttering from your embarrassment.

     "I was!" He claimed, getting up and brushing himself off. "Jeez, you could at least take some responsibility."

     "Y'know, you could too! It's not like I ran into you on purpose. Not like I knew you were there..." you grumbled. He was acting like you'd done it on purpose. Had people done that to him before or something? Yeah, sure, he was definitely someone that a girl would want to be on top of, but seriously? You blushed even more at your thoughts, trying to dismiss them. Really? That's what you thought about him so far? He was kind of rich, and he was definitely good looking but-! You shook your head with a sigh. It would be best if you just didn't think about Elliot right now. Your thoughts were scrambled anyways, so they wouldn't make a whole ton of sense.

     He rolled his eyes. "Sure."

     So far, every time you had run into Elliot, you'd gotten into some kind of argument or a yelling match. Did he really hate you that much? Was your presence here just that infuriating?

     You let out yet another sigh as you pushed past him, mumbling a small, "Sorry." Elliot simply glared at you as you passed. You rolled your eyes and went into the dining hall. It was just as beautiful as all of the other rooms and hallways.

     That's where you quite literally ran into Leo. Jeez! It hadn't even been five minutes! Luckily Leo was accustomed to being run into for whatever reason and managed to keep upright.

     "I'm terribly sorry... are you alright?" Leo quickly apologized.

     "I'm fine!" You accidentally snapped. After that run-in with Elliot, you were a little snappy. You really didn't mean to snap at Leo like that.... "I'm sorry, Leo..."