[Re-Upload] Luminescence

Part 1

Something inside of the woman made her bolt up quickly, and a string of ink-mixed drool connected from the desk to her face would form. It would thin out, the connection dripping back down to the desk. Elizabeth would yawn, glancing up at the wall clock across the room. Seeing how it was a few hours past the normal time of her shift, she would quickly get to her feet. Not even noticing the ruined report, she began to race around the room, grabbing her things.

As she began to get her coat on, a soft knock came to her door, making Elizabeth stop what she was doing. Having half of her coat on, she opened the door. The poor cartographer, or mapper, shrieked when she saw Elizabeth's drool-covered face. Elizabeth would gain a pissed expression, "What the hell was that for?!" Hearing Elizabeth snap slightly, the mapper would remember why she had come there in the first place. "A-Ah, um, well you have some stuff.... all over your face....." She would point to the cheek on Elizabeth's face where the ink-mixed drool was.

Not even batting an eye, Elizabeth wiped her face off with a nearby sleeve of her coat. "Is that what you came here to tell me?" The other girl would be a little flustered, pulling out a small pocket-sized map of the nearby mountain area. "A-Ah, um, there is a new site where you are requested to visit." Elizabeth would grab the map, squinting at the area that was currently marked. She would once again yawn, placing the map into her pocket. "Listen, uh," Elizabeth would look at the cartographer with small confusion, the girl giving her name instantly. "Maia." "Maia. I'll look at it tomorrow. I'm going to head home and take a shower."

With those final words, Elizabeth would put on the rest of her coat, locking up her office. Bidding Maia good night, Elizabeth left the L.O.G.I. building. As she walked the main streets home, she passed by restaurants and other popular shops. Not noticing where she was going, a man would trip Elizabeth as she walked passed, causing her to fall to the ground. As she fell to her knees, her glasses would also fall off and crack in the right lens.

A passing boy would scold the men for doing such a horrible thing to a woman, extending a hand to Elizabeth to help her get to her feet. Mumbling a few curse words under her breath, Elizabeth would put her now somewhat broken glasses onto her face. Wearing her glasses, she now noticed the offer the boy was giving her. Being very hesitant, she accepted the boys help and got back onto her feet. As she got up, the boy pulled Elizabeth into his arms and pressed her head into his chest. Struggling to escape his grasp, she managed to step on his foot to make him release her. Fortunately, it worked, and Elizabeth took a few steps away from him as a precaution.

"What the hell was that fir?! I don't even know you!" The boy would take a step towards Elizabeth, once again extending his hand out for a handshake. "Well, if you let me take you to dinner, all your questions will be answered." Elizabeth was very close to punching the boy right in his nose, but she held her ground and began to walk to opposite way, back to the L.O.G.I. building. But what Elizabeth didn't realize was that the boy would be following her. About halfway though, she would stop, and so would he.

"Is there something you need?" The boy would shrug, "Not really. You just look really cute flustered, so I may consider hanging around you for a bit." Elizabeth would take a deep breath, groaning. "Listen, I don't care if you find me as you dream girl. I'm not allowing you to follow me. And I am NOT using force to make you do anything. So, could you please leave me alone?" Again, the boy would shrug. "Maybe, maybe not. I'm bored-" He would look in the distance, seeing the L.O.G.I. Something inside him would start to wrap itself around his brain, making him stand there in awe as he finally managed to recognize Elizabeth.

"Y-You're.... Elizabeth Shadowgear! The vice president of the L.O.G.I.! No way! Fate drew us together so that you may one day soon ask me to go on a solo mission with you! And that day is today!" The boy would once again pull Elizabeth into his body, wrapping her into a tight hug. Elizabeth would knee the boy in his man parts, watching him double as he lightly clasped them. "How the hell do you know my name?!" Elizabeth too would come to a realization. She remembered seeing the boys name as he registered to work as a simple worker.

'Garrett' was all that was written in his name slot, and every slot was empty except for his future goals. 'To marry Elizabeth Shadowgear and have lots of kids with her!' She remembered Garrett clearly now, confused at how she could have forgotten the only teenaged pervert bold enough to put only that on his form.

Garrett would look a little heartbroken at Elizabeth's words. "You don't remember my name?" Elizabeth didn't want to say it anyway, not wanting to hit him in his private parts again. "Of course I do, but I remember every person's name that is filed under the L.O.G.I.. So, don't think you're special." Still, Garrett had the look of complete sadness as he nodded in understanding.

Elizabeth would stare at Garrett for a bit, not really knowing how to deal with him. She would glance down at her watch, missing more hours of sleep than she had originally thought. Elizabeth would groan, beginning to walk past Garrett as she made her way home. Now the streets and businesses were closed and empty. Sadly, Garrett would follow Elizabeth home. At her front door, she would just ignore Garrett as she unlocked her door.

Trying his best to follow Elizabeth inside, she would glare at the boy, making him stop. "There is no way in hell you are going to come in my house. Now go home, Garrett. I need some sleep. I have to be somewhere early tomorrow." Garrett would smirk, "So you do have a new place to search around." Then, like the bold teenager he was, he would muster up his energy and gain a determined expression. "I'm going with you whether you like it or not!" And with a quick kiss on Elizabeth's cheek, he would dash down the street before Elizabeth could attack him. He would also be yelling to Elizabeth as he ran, "I'll see you first thing in the morning, boss!" And with a loud slam of her door, Elizabeth would groan as she flat out stated, "Don't call me that."