Somehow he could really see her in that role and definitely not because of how she acted last time she was drunk during their trip to the hotsprings before the Grand Magic games. Something he still wondered whether Lucy remembered or not.

Those apologetic kisses did their part to soothe him a little but his hold stayed firm and needy as it started. But after a while his hand once again moved up and over to her clasp to try again to undo it. Maybe this time he could resist Lucy's merciless attack on his weakpoint.