Catching a Cold: A Fairy Tail FanFiction(Gale, ElfGreen, Gruvia, Nalu)

Breaking Away

Heyo people I have yet to create a name for! I have never written fanfic for... Well, for anything before and I was wondering if I could get some feedback in the comments or something? That would be FABULOUS! And btw, I have no idea how to write in this character's perspective, so tell me if I do okay. Baiiii.

~Evergreen's POV~

Today was the day of Magnolia's annual Winter Festival, and this year it was dedicated to all the guilds in Fiore. After another one of Master's lengthy "get ready to party" speeches, Laxus, Bickslow, Freed, and I made our way around the town's festival. Due to the weather, every stand and store was selling either warm clothes and accessories or warm and comforting food. All the people walking the streets, from civilians to guild members, were bundled up, holding on to whoever and whatever they could get their hands on. Mothers held onto children, girlfriends held onto boyfriends, exceeds held onto mages. Speaking of which, there's Wendy and Carla... coming our way.

"Hello Laxus! Hey Bickslow! Hi Freed! Good afternoon Evergreen! How do you like the festival?" Wendy asks enthusiastically. Freed responds just as enthusiastically about all the enchantments set up across town to keep the snow at bay and the lights twinkling and blah, blah, blah, while Laxus, Bickslow and I walked around the town.

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We left Freed over an hour ago, and in that time we had ate dozens of delicious treats and met dozens of fans, all very interested in Laxus, who was anything but pleased. By the time Freed found us again, Mira-Jane and Erza were in his company.

"Hey Thunder God Tribe!! How are you liking the festival?? Everyone LOVES US! Though," Mira says with a smirk, "that's not too big of a surprise." Laxus and Mira talk about the weather while Freed, Bickslow, and Erza talk about dessert, and I am left wondering where to insert myself.

Do you ever find yourself looking at a situation, not thinking about anything but where you belong? I can either try to compete with Mira, who Laxus seems to be very interested in talking with... Or I could try to intervene in a conversation focusing on the texture of the funnel cake at this years festival, (better than last year's, which was too greasy). Today isn't doing it for me I guess. Not to be dramatic, but that's how I feel. I excuse myself for a "bathroom break," and walk away.

As I'm waking down the street, I finally get a good chance to see the festival for what it is. I was too focused on following the guys around before that I didn't notice the wonderfully chilly air and the snow covered trees. It's only mid afternoon, so the sun is shining brightly through the snowy clouds above us. There's so many things to do! There's dozens of food places, clothing stands, rides, and games to play!

Who could I do all these things with... I don't really hang out with anyone else in the guild, now that I think about it. There's always...

~Elfman's POV~

What a manly festival! There's so many manly foods to eat, like turkey legs, French fries, croissants, hot chocolate... Mira-nee and Lisanna are walking beside me, talking about what they wanted to buy from all the stands. I can't decide what I want to do: eat, shop, ride a rollercoaster... I'm too excited to think! Lisanna doesn't like rollercoasters and only wants to shop, and Mira-nee is on a diet and ALSO only wants to shop! Maybe one of the guys can ride with me.

"Hey sisters," I ask politely. They both stop walking and turn to me. "Yes, Elfman?"
"Yes, Elf-nii-chan?"
Their sudden attention catches me off guard. "C-could I go on some rollercoasters with the guys?" They both look at each other, then look around excitedly. "Of course! Have fun!" With that enthusiastic answer, they run off, obviously relieved I don't have to tag along with them while they bought their clothes.

Which ride do I want to go on? I think to myself as I move out of the way of a bunch of running kids. It's nearly Christmas, so everyone is bundled up in green and red, wearing Santa hats and jingle bells.

A short walk away from me is the  city's tallest loop rollercoaster, called
Lacrima Launch. The ride is dedicated to the space academy's first Lacrima powered spacecraft, which is pretty cool. The line is pretty long though, long enough to pass behind me. Next in line is The Vomit-Inducer, with its green camouflage paint and...other colored splotches. You would need to be a very manly man to ride that one! Probably not the best ride for a manly man like me who just ate some...cotton candy. There's are a few more rides along the main road of the festival, like the Slingshot, Magnolia Madness, and...the Ferris wheel.

On it, I see Lucy, Natsu and Happy all in one car, which doesn't look like it's going very well. Natsu is getting hit by Lucy after what appears to be an accidental copping of a feel, to which Happy is hysterically laughing at. Wait a minute... There's Grey and Juvia! Grey is wearing that scarf Juvia made for him a while back, which he has never worn outside of his house. Is this some sort of romance Ferris wheel?!?!?

Standing in the middle of the road, like an idiot, I get bumped into by someone.
"Oh I'm so-"
"My apologies-"
"Ever!"
"Elfman!"

With a red face and foggy glasses, Evergreen runs between two food stands, out of sight.

"Ever!" I yell, following her into an empty alley. She is leaning against the wall, panting, her face even more red than before. I walk up next to her and put my large hand on her back, rubbing it to calm her down.

"AHHHH!" Evergreen yells, jumping away from me. She is obviously flustered. This reminds me of when she was sick in the infirmary and her face was just as red and how she was just as jumpy when I came to visit her.

"What's wrong?? Why'd you run away from me?" I ask genuinely. It almost hurt my feelings that she ran...almost. I take a step closer to her so I can see her eyes and hear her answer better. She jumped pretty far away from me.

"N-n-nothing! Nothing is wrong! You just scared me is all!" She states matter-of-factly. Evergreen stands a few feet away from me, and I find myself wanting to close the distance between us.

"Do you wanna go somewhere else? I can't hear you and I don't have anyone to go on these rides with!"

Blushing awkwardly, she responds with a curt nod, leading me out of the alley and into the sunshine on the other side, breaking away from the festival, her hand in mine as we walk.