Exhilarate || Sting Eucliffe x Reader

Rivals (Past- Continued)

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"Today's next and final match will be fought by Sting Eucliffe of Sabertooth-" A loud cheers erupted from the crowd at the mention of his name. (Y/n) watched as lacrima displayed his slim, muscular figure. She stifled a laugh as he raised his fists into the air, savoring the attention. He was very... proud, she'd give him that.

"-vs (Y/n) Dragneel of Fairy Tail-Kabo!" ...Damn it.

She had had just enough time to force an unwavering smile onto her face before it was displayed for the whole capitol to see. She was nervous, though; she wasn't entirely sure she could out-match this Sting character.

(Y/n) had seen his performance half-way through the games last year. The blonde was a little reckless, but, nonetheless, a quick thinker. And boy, was he powerful! She was so surprised to see him activate his dragon force on command. Her own dragon force had yet to activate at all...

(Y/n) stopped herself, shaking her head slightly. She couldn't let herself be intimidated by this guy! She needed to win, Fairy Tail needed to win! Get a grip, girl!

"But, first! A quick intermission- Kabo!" The short pumpkin man announced.

Good... (Y/n) could really use a snack right about now. She headed out of the guild's booth as Romeo gave her a thumb's up and an enthusiastic, "Good luck." She showed her gratitude by ruffling his hair before making her way to the concession stands.

Throughout her walk, she thought about the possible weaknesses of her opponent. Perhaps there was some way she could use his recklessness against him? Maybe if- huh?

"Sting-kun? Where'd you go?" A maroon exceed looked around the hall, evidently, looking a little lost.

Aw! It was so cute! Look at his little vest!

(Y/n) had always wanted an exceed of her own, but Igneel and her dragon, Levia, told her and Natsu to "share" Happy. Sigh, Happy had always taken a better liking to Natsu, anyways. He was barely hers. "Share," her ass!

She approached the maroon cat-like creature, carefully. (Y/n) knelt down to its level and smiled kindly, "Hi, I'm (Y/n), are you lost? I can help you find your friend, if you'd like."

The exceed looked at her blankly, he started, "I don't-" He stopped suddenly and was agog. She wondered what had happened to him. She blinked in confusion and began to wave her hand in his face.

"Y-you're (Y/n) Dragneel! A-and I'm Lector!" Lector, huh? The exceed went rigid as he blushed in admiration of the girl.

She giggled before offering her hand out to shake, "Uh huh, that's me. Are you a fan of mine?"

Lector took (Y/n)'s outstretched hand in between his two paws, "Yes-" he pauses for a moment, looking conflicted, before retracting his fluffy paws, "-actually, no. You see, you're going against my best buddy in the next round..."

Oh?

This was Sting Eucliffe's exceed? She was a little envious of him...

(Y/n) laughed a little before picking Lector up in her arms, "I can still help you find him, silly. We may be opponents, but we're not enemies. Besides, it wouldn't be very proper of me to leave you to wander in an unfamiliar area."

"O-okay, if you insist..." Lector snuggled himself further into her protective arms. What a cutie!

With a pat on his woolly head, (Y/n) was off in search for Sting. Her need for a snack was no longer of importance.