＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚ That Smile ˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊ [A OC x Character Fanfic]

Chapter 2

Alastor's POV

I had left. What... What was this? Every time... I'm with Kirina or think about the sweet lady, I get a throbbing in my chest. Of course, that could be my heart but why would it thump so loudly when it comes to her. What was this new odd feeling? This feeling, so... strange and unusual. I needed to leave the hotel for a moment so I could get some air. I breathed in the toxic, polluted air of this sinful place. Ah... Much better! I then waited outside for a little bit to make it seem like I went to go do something, then walked back into the hotel and looked for Charlie for some advice, she knew about feelings... Just my luck! I ran into her in the lobby! "Oh! Hey, Al!" She smiled. "Ah, Charlie! Just the gal I wanted to see!" I patted her head. "I'd like to ask you for advice..." Charlie looked at me with a confused and surprised look. I sighed. "Yes, you see... I've been having these... feelings..." I started. "Oh, okay...! Hey, how about you sit and tell me about 'these feelings'..." She pulled up two chairs, sat in one, then motioned her arm towards the other and I sat as well. "Thank you... Thank you, my dear..." I muttered. "So... What's up, Al?" I tinkered with my microphone and looked around, trying to find the right words to say. "Well... I've been having... certain feelings around... Kiri, dear, and... their quite... new and... odd... and since you knew more about these things, I was wondering if you knew what was going on with me..." I explained calmly, smiling, as usual. Charlie seemed interested now. "Really...? Well, how do you feel around her?" She asked, leaning forward in her chair. "When I'm around her, or think about her, I get... this thumping in my chest... And it's very loud and hard." Her eyes widened a bit. "Huh... A-anything else?" She seemed surprised. Did she know what was going on? "Yes, yes, I also feel nervous around her, though I don't show, and she honestly seems to be the most interesting and fascinating person I've ever known, and she just seems to have a different look then everyone else, a different persona, a different sent... I mean, of course! Everyone's different, but she's just... 'different'..." Charlie began to smile widely. "Al, I think I know what's going on..." She leaned back. "You do?" I asked, lifting an eyebrow. I knew I could count on Charlie. "Al... You're in love!" She yelped happily. In love??? What did she mean "in love"??? "I am...?" I gave her a concerned look. "Yes! Trust me, Al, I know feelings more than anyone in hell, you're definitely in love...!" I then looked at the details. Odd. It seemed I was. I really was. But I've never been in love before. I don't believe in it... Or I didn't believe in it. Wow... I'm in love. "I suppose I truly am in love..." I smiled. "But... what exactly am I supposed to do, being in love...?" I stood up. "You should tell her!" I smiled wider. Wait... Kiri, she... She never believed in love either... She couldn't possibly love me as well... could she...? "Charlie, you don't know Kiri like I do... She's not the 'in love' type, dear..." I chuckled and wrapped my arm around Charlie. "Hm... Then I'll ask her!" My face lit up with more concern. "Don't worry, Al... I won't spill how you feel, I'll just ask how she feels, then tell you!" Charlie giggled at me, nudging my side playfully. "Alright then, do what you wish. But I'm quite sure she isn't that type..." I walked away. Could Kiri really feel the same? No... But that's alright, I'm fine with the loneliness.