[Fairy Tail] Freed's Not So Little Love Story [Laxus|Rufus|Bixlow]

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Cold.

Cold circulated through every inch of Freed's body as he woke up from his unconscious state. Even though everything seemed blurry for the green head, he knew that he was in unfamiliar territory. The Rune Mage panicked and shivered, clutching the covers as tightly as he could towards his body, but the cold didn't stop him from getting up. The attempt quickly failed as Freed fell of the bed, covers being dragged along.

A loud thump made its presence once, but that was enough for feet to jog up stairs and open the door. Rufus found a shivering greenette sitting on his floor, desperately grasping the covers towards his body to salvage any possibly warmth. The blonde couldn't help but enjoy the sight of his naked beauty and the vulnerability he emitted.

Freed looked up, realizing another presence in the room, "the floor is no place for a beauty like you", the Rune Mage's eyes widened at the unexpected body, Freed could recognize the man as a wizard from Sabertooth, but as to how he tangled himself with him, he did not have a clue.

Rufus noticed the change in the male, tension appeared on his body as he continued to shiver, "h-how did I-I-", Freed tried to speak up, but the chattering of his jaw refused to let him speak properly. The blonde picked up the greenette off the floor, "h-hey!", the greenette yelled, but soon was placed back on the comforts of the mattress.

"Are you hurting?"

"N-no just c-cold"

"That's good to hear, I'll explain everything to you, but first let's get you changed and fed", Rufus smiled, moving the loose strands of hair that invaded the latter's face. Freed was baffled, confused, speechless, he was suppose to be a little bit more anxious, but for some reason, the feeling didn't come, he felt oddly relieved, like a weight came off his shoulder. With that thought and the warm fingers that brushed across his cheek- it wasn't as cold anymore.

"A-are you sure?", Freed was so close to accepting the temptations being offered, but realized the fact that they were practically strangers and that he couldn't just trouble the man. Soon Rufus laughed a light, yet, warm laugh, "you are too cute, darling", the Memory Mage commented, but calmed down after noticing the genuine concern the green head had. "I cannot let a beautiful creature like you be treated less than, I'll pamper you like a princess and there shouldn't be any objections, right? After all, I did save your life", with that, a conflicted expression rested on Freed's face, one of uncertainty and the other of guilt.

"I prepared clothes designed for your condition"

"Th-this- don't you think this is a little... a little-", Freed was unhealthily flustered as he hid behind the bathroom door, trying his best to pull down the oversized, pink cotton wool sweater down to his knees. "-beautiful? Charming? Delightful? Ravishing?", Rufus listed as he stood in front of the bathroom door. "I-I believe those adjectives are quite the understatement...", the green head grumbled, face flushed with red. "Oh darling, don't tell me you aren't warm enough?" the blonde attempted to guilt trip the other, actually succeeded as Freed slowly inched away from the bathroom door and towards the wizard.

Rufus was entranced, the feminine articles did him justice, the sweater that engulfed the latter left his milky white collarbones and honey thighs exposed. The thigh high boots making it all the better. "It not that I'm not warm... d-don't you think this is...", the embarrassment that tied it all up made Rufus feel so satisfied, "perfect, darling", before anymore could be said, the blonde led his princess away towards the stairs.

Not even a minute in and soon Rufus was all over Freed, he refused to let the greenette exhaust himself going down the stairs, taking this opportunity to memorize how Freed felt in his arms. "This isn't really necessary..", Freed meekly argued, yet held onto the blonde's neck. "Are you saying that my judgement is lacking?", Rufus tested the waters, teasing the green head, he wasn't sure if it would work, the first time was sheer luck, the second time was a risk the blonde took boldly.