[EotCSM Spin-off] Soul of Magic (Ongoing)

Episode 35: Friends? (Elliot)

"I don't mind, but I don't work for free either," I said, grinning.

"I got a candy bar in my bag." He pointed at his bag beside the door. "Would that be enough?"

I laughed. "I was just kidding about needing to give me something. We're friends."

Jason's eyes widened and his lips curled into a smile. "You see me as a friend?"

"Yeah. Do you see me as one too?"

He ruffled his hair. "To be honest, I don't. But that doesn't mean that I dislike you or anything. Actually, I thought that you disliked me."

"Really? Why?"

He averted his gaze. "Well, you sometimes glare at me."

I blinked. "I do?"

He laughed nervously. "You've never noticed?"

I rubbed my chin. "Well, I thunk there was that one time... Oh, and in the dining room yesterday."

I frowned. I really did come off as antagonistic, didn't I?

"Sorry," I said. "I... tend to easily get jealous."

Jason crossed his arms over his chest. "Because of how close I am to Olivia?"

My cheeks warmed. "N-no!"

He laughed. "No use denying it. It's obvious that you like her as much as Alex and I do."

I grumbled. "Keep that up and I won't teach you."

"Sorry. I'll stop."

I grinned. "Alright. Let's begin!"