Seraph of the End - Demons Lulluby

Practice & Connections

Mitsuba POV

I swing my axe at Kimizuki, who dodges and jumps back cautiously. He grinned slightly as he ran at me, obviously thinking he had me.

I swing in a large arc, making the ground crumble and sparks fly, making him cover his face to protect his eyes. I then kick his hip, making him falter, and bring down my axe near his head.

I stop my axe near an inch away from his face, making him freeze and stare at it. I pull it away giggling.

"Looks like it's my win, Kimizuki." I said, triumphant feelings welling up inside me.

He muttered some profanity and went to the side, taking a short breather. Shinoa had called us all in to do some practice, seeing Yu be utterly beat by Waylon, she said it'd be better if we got practice.

Speaking of Waylon, he wasn't doing much, standing and leaning in the corner of the room. His hat was pulled over his face, so I couldn't see his eyes.

Still, he was exceptionally skilled, but it still makes me angry that he thinks he can just pass off on training like that. I puff up my cheeks and walk over to him with clenched fists.

"Hey! What are you doing?" I said, pointing at his face.

He looked up calmly and answered bluntly. "Spacing out. It should be obvious that I'm slacking because I think I don't need training." He said.

I could hear Shinoa snickering at my conversation with him so far. How the heck can someone just say that!?! What's this guy's deal?

"Get to work then!" I said, pointing at the training equipment.

Waylon stared at me for awhile, then sighed and walked to the changing room. I grit my teeth in anger.

"Where are you going?!?" I yelled.

"To get changed. I don't want my uniform to get wet with sweat if I'm going to train." He said simply, waving me off.

H-He listened? It was that easy? Even though he's a higher rank than me, he listened without any trouble. I still don't know how to read this guy...

Shinoa walked up to me with a smirk. "What do you think of him?" She asked.

"What do I think? He's weird. Even more weird than those two morons." I said, pointing with my thumb at Kimizuki and Yu, who were arguing over something again. Yoichi tried to split it up, failing.

Shinoa sighed. "Well, they are a handful..." She trailed off, looking at the entrance to the changing room with wide eyes.

I follow her gaze and find Waylon getting out of the changing room. He wore black shorts and a tank top, which he was just putting on.

Before he put on his shirt fully, I caught a glimpse of his torso and muscles. I think he has a four pack! Or was that a six pack? No, don't look you idiot!

I think these things as Waylon walks over to the benching weight section and begins to place weights on the bar, getting ready to do a set.

When he was done, he looked over at me, catching me off guard. "Can you spot me?" He asked with a blank face.

I flinch and nod quickly. "Y-Yeah! Sure." I said.

I walk over to the side of the bench and watch him push the weights up and down, his face was different right now, determined. It was different, so I couldn't help but stare.

I look at the weight and see that it's a huge amount, just how much strength does this guy have physically alone? He must be training at home.

Soon, Yu and the others came over to watch. Of course, Yu had to comment on his benching.

"Are you showing off? I bet I could do better." He said, a small smirk on his face.

Waylon looked over at him and set the bar over on the holder. He sat up and looked at Yu in the eyes.

"Then I want proof. Do it." He said, adding an extra ten pounds to what he was doing and displaying it to Yu, who looked nervous suddenly.

He put out his hands. "I-I was only-"

"Bragging? Was that bluffing? So your not strong?" Waylon said, his blank expression and voice made Yu angry.

Yu sat down with a determined look and a glint in his eye. "Just you watch!" He said.

As we all surrounded him, he slowly lifted the weights, and almost let them drop on his face, but surprisingly held it up, but didn't do any pushing up or down.

He stood in the same position for awhile, sweat pouring off his forehead nervously.

Waylon kneeled down next to him. "What's wrong? I thought you were better than me at this? Are you weak?" He said.

Yu grit his teeth, slowly letting the weight go down to his chest, then pushing up with all his might. Just for a moment, a tiny moment, Waylon' eyes lit up.

Yu grinned. "H-How's that?" He mumbled.

Waylon stayed quiet for a bit, then turned around, going to the regular weights. "Good. But you need to practice." He said.

Me and the others stared at this surprising statement. That was the first time that he actually gave something close to a compliment.

Yu grinned slowly and nodded. "Alright! I'll definitely get stronger than you! Just you wait!" He declared.

Waylon brushed it off and continued to pull weights, and did some punching on the punching bags. I watch his face as he throws punches. When he's fighting or training, his dark and depressing aura disappears, and he seems so much brighter.

Is this what he likes doing?

Waylon and the others stopped with weights and went back to sparing. But Kimizuki tapped out of fighting me and went to fighting Yoichi. Yu and Shinoa fought practicing with their weapons.

Which meant...

"Want me to go easy?" Waylon said, getting into a fighting stance.

We were hand to hand fighting, so I should be able to win. I'm quite confident with my skills as a boxer. Waylon took a few steps forward, using a weird style I didn't recognize much.

He suddenly threw a chop at my neck, but I blocked it, sending a vibration through my arm. I grabbed hold of his arm and tried to put him into a hold, but he quickly twisted around, reversing the position and somehow, getting me into a hold.

His left hand was around my waist, and his leg swept under me, making my fall to the ground. His right hand held both my hands above my head, when we hit the ground our faces were inches apart.

We stare at each other, and I can't kept but blush. He's so close! And not to mention he's hot! No! Don't think like that! He's a jerk! Remember he's a jerk!

He let me go and stood. I was sitting up straight, about to push myself up when a hand went in front of my face. I look up at Waylon, who is offering me a help up with his hand out.

I slowly take it, and as soon as he gets a good grip, he quickly pulls me up, and I stumble into his chest. He smells like cinnamon, and he's warm...

I hear a snicker from Shinoa, and I quickly push away from him, my face completely red. "Y-You idiot! Your an idiot!" I said, quickly walking back to changing room.

Before I exited, I heard Waylon ask something to Shinoa.

"Is she sick? Her face was red."

(Oh this chapter was fun to write. Development for the relationships between the squad members! Nonetheless, I hope you enjoyed and have a wonderful day!) - MnMs171

Question! Who do I pair Waylon with?
Waylon x Mitsuba?
Waylon x Lilith?
Waylon x Claire?
Other?

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