Sting Eucliffe x Reader Book 2

Chapter 32 - Larcade

A/N - IT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN. #ConsentIsSexy

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Because Sting worked at the Tora!Tora!Tora! the staff didn't even mind all these underaged students drinking booze and singing up a storm. Lucy Heartfilia and Erza Scarlet helped pay for a private room big enough to hold all these crazy teens. Erza claimed it was to celebrate the end of the year but you knew she was eyeballing their strawberry cake desserts.

There actually weren't a lot of people drinking. The only ones big on drinking were a couple of class 2-B crazies. You definitely didn't partake in any of that. You learned your lesson after Erza's mother let you drink too much wine.

Sting absolutely didn't partake in any drinking tonight. He didn't want to leave a bad impression in front of his boss and co-workers. He also decided to be the designated driver even if you weren't drinking.

You figured it was because he didn't want another drunk while driving situation. You took the train here, but it obviously bothered him how much some people were irresponsibly drinking tonight. You could feel his nervous energy right next to you.

Like Cana Alberona from class 2-B. She could drink you, Eileen, and anyone else under the table no problem. Except for Bacchus Groh. He was just about ready to drink her under the table.

"Wild?"

"FOUR!!!"

Him and his posse were constantly shouting that cheer across the room, even while Orga and Mirajane sang in the front with microphones and speakers.

As guessed, Sherry was at the table with Ren and his buddies. You sat with Sting and Rogue while Lyon and Chelia squatted themselves across from you. You wished Wendy could be with you, but her mother would never let her stay out this late with alcohol and teens like Natsu - who was picking more fights with Gray Fullbuster and Gajeel Redfox.

You asked Sting to name everyone in the room and under your breath, you repeated each name three times to get them to stick in your head. A lot of people here were as wild as Bacchus and his gang while others were quiet and level-headed like Mystogan, who was reading a different book form the last time you talked.

Food fresh from the kitchen was everywhere - chicken, beef, pork, noodles, desserts, and so many other delicious treats. The boys were gobbling up so much, you were scared one of them might choke on it.

On the other side of the room sat Yukino and Minerva. Your back was turned to them so you didn't have to deal with awkward eye-contact however you did have one of those moments when Sting was pointing everyone out around the room. There wasn't hate in her eyes, but complete exhaustion. You weren't sure if it was because of the finals or something else. You hoped it wasn't anything serious.

You turn back and find Lyon trying to tell you something. It was so loud, you couldn't make out what on Earth he was saying. "What?!"

"It's so loud in here! You can barely hear your own thoughts!" He said louder.

You laughed and nodded, not attempting to try and shout back. It was fine. Chelia and him started a new conversation instead of trying to hold one with you that could turn into a screaming match.

"I'm starting to get a headache," Sting groaned and touched his fingers to his temple. He frowned and pinched the bridge of his nose. "And the smell of beer is way too much."