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The entire guild has just returned from Tenrou Island and are finally adjusting to life back in Magnolia. Teams are taking quests, Natsu and Gray are arguing relentlessly, and Erza keeps the guild hall as not totally destroyed as possible. Levy and Gajeel, however, are not quite settling into their normal.
After Levy rushed to save Gajeel the only way she knew how by giving him her oxygen, she felt a strangeness come between the two mages. Levy hated to admit it, but she was really bothered by that being their first kiss! She knows it didn't technically really count as one, and Gajeel probably doesn't see it the same way. Nonetheless, Levy has been unable to stop thinking about it ever since the guild has safely returned from the attack. Maybe it was just the heat of battle or it is completely one-sided on Levy's part, but she was determined to figure it all out! First step, forcing Gajeel to stop avoiding her.
Gajeel appreciated the kiss, as well as the oxygen, but he grew more and more conscious about his feelings for Levy since. He regretted how he had treated her when he was a member of Phantom Lord; honestly, he'd never forgive himself for it. Getting to know Levy McGarden has brought up some interesting emotions that he's never had before. All he knows is that he will not act on them. Levy is so smart and kind and generous ---- how can he be worth someone like that? The best way to push away these feelings that Gajeel is sure aren't reciprocated is to give himself some space from Levy. Does he want to? No, of course not, but he would rather step away for a while to compose himself than do something stupid and irreversible. He valued their friendship too much to do that.