Circle of Truth (18+)

Chapter Three

Reaching 8pm, the rest of the teams had been gathered in the middle of the library by Erza to bid goodbye until tomorrow. Everyone picking up their belongings, they would all split up into their respective groups. Gray and Juvia's eyes met across the room as they went their seperate ways. Walking her way home with Jellal as she usually does, the two would begin to converse. They lived basically next door so they took the same route. Reaching their houses, the two would stand under a street light talking. "Juvia? You okay?" Jellal would ask his companion who would nod in return. Juvia's mind had been preoccupied by the previous odd encounter to hold a proper conversation. "I'm fine, Jellal." Juvia would say, Jellal would close in on her, wrapping his veiny hands around the bottom of her waist and embracing her into a hug. His touch would cause her to gasp quietly, her body sensitive at this moment. It didn't seem Jellal noticed because she wrapped her slim arms around his neck to return the hug. Juvia and Jellal's friendship was different from others. They were best friends, grew up together, except they had a secret. In the times where loneliness fulfilled them, they would turn to each other for comfort. They had a lot of benefits to being friends. Juvia tightened her grip around Jellal, the pressure of physical contact allowed her mind to go blank and relish in the warmth. Jellal was the only one who really knew how Juvia was, he knew the things she needed when she was anxious, confused, worried. So they stood there, hugging for as long as she needed.

~Three Days Later~

After the hard endeavours that followed Juvia at the start of the week, it was the last day of their library clean up. As they all gathered around the middle, it was about 5pm. They had finished early and all decided that they would chat for a while. Juvia and Gray had split pairs and worked with other people since that first day. "Should we play a game?" Everyone's attention was drawn to Levy who suggested the game. "Why?" Gajeel asked, a scowl on his face. "We've spent every day this week together, why not end it on a high note?" Levy retorted. A silence befell the library as everyone exchanged glances of uncertainty. "Sure. Why not?" Juvia chimed in, Levy smiled at her as everyone followed her lead and agreed. "Truth or dare?" Lucy suggested looking around. Everyone agreed and decided they should all sit in a circle. "I think Levy should start, she recommended we play a game" Lisanna's high pitched voice would say. Levy blushed a bit but nodded as she thought. "Natsu, truth or dare?" She asked him. Natsu's attention was drawn to the blue haired girl. "Dare" he said plainly. Levy nodded, saying "I dare you to get as close as possible to Gajeel's face without kissing" she giggled. Natsu and Gajeel's faces would scrunch in disgust as the salmon haired man protested. Everyone responded with laughter. "The game is absolute" she told him in a mocking manner, and so Natsu and Gajeel moved closer to each other. Their face inching together, eyes staring deep into each other. Their lips were a few centimetres away from each other until Natsu's clumsy self slipped forward into Gajeel's lips. Everyone gasped as the two moved away, screaming bloody murderer. Juvia would be the first to gasp for laughter at the situation.

The game continued on like so for the next 30 minutes, wholesome and innocent questions and dares. It finally was Lucy's turn to ask. "Jellal, truth or dare" she asked. The blue haired man raised an eyebrow, "truth" he responded. Lucy would nod, leaning back on her chair and crossing her legs, causing her skirt to fall upwards a bit. This caught the attention of Laxus and Natsu, who silently looked. "Who catches your eye?" The blonde asked curiously. In this moment, Jellal and Juvia shot each other a look. Jellal rose an eyebrow at the question, thinking it over as he looked at the female participants. He considered taking the scenic route and say Juvia, for safety but the purpose of the game was to be truthful. "I think i will choose Erza. She has very pretty scarlet hair." He said, Juvia smiled to herself at his confident but nonchalant confession. Erza's face would strike into a shade of red as everyone turned their attention to her. "Thank you..." She stuttered out, causing Mirajane to break the silence with a squeal of excitement. "That was a good question, blondie." Juvia told Lucy, who smiled in return. The pair who had been rivals just a week prior were now on much better terms.

All the revelations seemed to have put everyone in a good mood, but as sunset fell everyone began dispersing, taking their things as they all left. Forming a circle of truth means it's a lot harder for it to disppear. They'd learn that soon.