55 Coffee (1/2)

”Hmm?” Julian looked up at Gradis, his heart skipping a beat when he saw her determined face.

”I'll find time for you, make it myself if I have to!” Gradis promised. She held onto his hand again, ”once I hold your hand, I'm never letting go!”

Julian grinned, his entire mood rising just by her words. ”Really?” he asked.

”Yup,” Gradis giggled.

”You're…” Julian began, pinching her cheeks, ”you're really the cutest.”

Gradis flinched from his attack and slapped his hands away. ”AISH! If you're happy then don't pinch me! You'll stretch my skin,” she huffed, patting the spot on which he had pinched, ”don't be so mean!”

Julian chuckled as he watched her throw a fit, completely drawn into her every move.

”What are you staring at?” Gradis asked, her voice raised slightly to show annoyance, ”wondering when you're going to hurt me next?”

”No…” Julian muttered softly, ”just...watching.”

'Huh?' Gradis wondered to herself as a blush grew on her face, melting away a bit of her anger. ”Don't stare… you'll wear a hole into my face.”

Julian smirked, ”not sure that's the only thing you should be worried about in the coming months… staring isn't the only thing I can do..”

”Huh?” Gradis paused, taking a moment to think about his comment then blushing intensely when she realized what he meant, ”please be careful of where we are when you talk…”

”Why? You're embarrassed?” Julian chuckled, his entire aura brightening with each laugh.