(Y/n)'s POV:
It's been a pretty odd week if I do say so myself. I'm still trying to get used to this whole thing as despite everything, it just still feels a bit off. Now don't get me wrong I appreciated everything that Baelz did for me and I couldn't ask for anyone better to be with, but I was still getting used to the fact that I was even in a relationship in the first place. Thankfully Baelz had been really patient and understanding, gave me a lot of space to really adjust to this all of this, never really pushed me to do certain, and always assured me that it was okay to take things slow, something I was definitely grateful for. It honestly didn't really take long for me to get used to this, and her presence in my life was a source of comfort and stability, and I honestly was really lucky to have someone like her in my life. Though she is a bit weird, one day I was just relaxing on the couch when out of nowhere Bae fell and crashed onto the table, and that's when I found out that she likes to climb onto the ceiling, I'm not sure why or even how as when I asked her, she just responded with, "Why not?", and just left it at that, leaving the room and I was just honestly really confused, and I took a glance up at the ceiling just to see that it was all flat, with nowhere to grab onto, just how?
I still never got an answer to that one, and to add to it, spending all of this time with her I realized that Baelz had a knack for getting into the most bizarre and unpredictable situations. Though I found that to be something that made her unique, and honestly something that made her really interesting to me, and I couldn't help but laugh at some of the things that happened because of her. Like yesterday I come downstairs to the kitchen just to see it was litterarly on fire, with Bae freaking out at the top of her lungs, "AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How does a liquid catch on fire?!!", she shouts as I peek around the corner to see Bae smacking the pan that was ablaze with a wooden spoon, as if that would honestly fix this situation. I couldn't help but start to laugh at this situation and as soon as I did I was immediately noticed by Baelz, who angrily shouted at me, "OI!!! YOU THINK THIS SHIT IS FUNNY?!", and the words that followed soon after was things that I have never heard come out of someone's mouth before and it also made me realize where she's from, "Ya think this is funny doncha? Well this is your breakfast you focking ##%$$^^ $%##%#$^&$%& $&%&%&$?!". My eyes widened at the sudden outburst and at the very colorful words she shouted, as I realized that I was dating an Aussie and I was really taken aback by her sudden outburst.
That honestly was a crazy morning, and despite everything and after putting out the fire, I was still forced to eat what she made, which to say the least didn't really taste all that good, but I kept my mouth shut...or more like kept my thoughts to myself as I had a very pissed off Aussie staring daggers at me. Though that didn't last for too long, as she did eventually apologize for that outburst, but I wouldn't lie as honestly she did look kinda cute when she gets all pissy. I didn't tell her that of course, I mean why would I? Anyways, throughout the week Baelz would often come up with random plans and ideas for us to do on the spot, from impromptu picnics in the park, to just hanging out in the arcade, which we both learned that I'm surprisingly good at DDR, much to the annoyance of Bae. Despite that, we still had a lot of laughs that night, and I honestly don't remember the last time I actually ever felt this way before, and I found myself wanting to actually spend more time with her, but as the week slowly passed the mood around the both of us slowly changed as we both knew that all of this time we had spent together was all just going to disappear one day, and I knew that Baelz knew too and honestly was hurting, but she never showed it, always hiding her pain behind a friendly smile.
Today it was Sunday, and currently, I found myself getting dragged by the small chaotic girl who honestly seemed really excited about today, she currently was wearing a white sweater with a design of a rat on it, some blue jean shorts, and black leggings, and her hair wasn't tied showing off how long her hair really was, which was surprisingly pretty long, and me? I was just wearing just my (f/c) hoodie and jeans since I don't really have anything nice to wear. You see Baelz had been planning for us to go to this festival that our town was having today and she had been talking about it all week. She seemed really enthusiastic about this whole thing, and I couldn't help but feel a bit excited about it myself, despite this odd feeling of dread inside of me. As we walked hand in hand towards the festival grounds, I couldn't help but steal glances at Baelz. Her energetic and quirky personality always somehow managed to bring a smile to my face, and it ended up being one of the things that I honestly loved about her. It all was infectious and I honestly couldn't help but feel some sort of excitement all those other feelings slowly faded away as Baelz dragged me around the area, forcing us to stop and visit each and every stall and attraction, trying out the different foods, and playing games. Much to my slight annoyance as I remembered that I didn't really have the funds to afford a lot of these things, but seeing her face and her smile made me forget about all of that, and by the end of the night, I pretty much was flat out broke.
I groaned as I opened up my wallet just to see a small moth fly out of it, I let out a disappointed sigh before I felt an arm wrap around mine, as I turn to look at the cause of my empty wallet had this massive grin on her face as she held a small red rat plush in her arms. You see just a few moments ago while we were passing by some of the stalls, one of them managed to catch her eyes, and she ended up dragging me there, it was a ring toss game, and turns out it was really really rigged, and honestly, I would've just left, but a certain someone begged me to keep going, telling me that she absolutely needed to have it, much to my annoyance and I paid the shady owner and played the game, I honestly think I only have this damn plush because he felt bad for me. "Look at this little guy! Isn't he just adorable?", Baelz says beaming with excitement and showing off her prize, as I just look at it with a sour taste in my mouth, 'this little shit took everything', I think to myself as I gave the small plush a glare, which Baelz seemed to notice.
"Oi, don't give him that look, (Y/n)!", Baelz chuckles, poking the plush's tiny nose, "He's just a cute little rat after all!", Baelz jokes as I narrowed my eyes at the plush wishing hell upon it. I couldn't help but let out a mock sigh, shaking my head, I signed to her, "Yeah, Yeah, cute little rat", I began before gaining a teasing smirk, "Probably the cutest rat I have ever seen too.". Baelz's eyes widened in mock offense, and she playfully pouted, "OI!? What do you mean by that?!", She asked as I decided to keep going and snatched the plush away from her, much to her surprise and started to pet it as if it were a real animal, and turned away from Baelz, and gave the small plush all of my attention, something that Baelz didn't take too kindly too. I continued to playfully pet the small rat plush, pretending to be completely absorbed in it, ignoring Baelz's pouting for a moment, before glancing over my shoulder, still keeping up this charade, and saw her giving me a glare. "Excuse me?!", Baelz asked somewhat annoyed as she pouted, as I couldn't help but chuckle at her reaction, and I found her reaction pretty adorable. I turned back to face her, my teasing smirk growing wider, 'You heard me, Baelz', I signed to her, my eyes twinkling mischievously, 'This little rat plush here, is definitely the cutest rat I have ever seen. Sorry, Bae but it's true.'.
"Oh really?", Baelz responds, her expression shifting to one that I couldn't quite read, "I see how it is.", she says looking a tad bit hurt and indignant her ears drooping and her tail motionless, "So you like other rats more than me?", she asked sounding a bit saddened, as I realized that maybe I was taking it a bit too far with the teasing. "D-do you really like other rats over your girlfriend now?", she asked as she sounded genuinely upset I began to panic, flinging my arms around motioning to her that it was all just a joke, and trying to sign to her that I was just messing with her, before her a smirk formed on her face, followed by her giggling, much to my confusion. "Gotcha!", she says snatching the plush out of my hands, quickly pecked my cheek, and giggled mischievously, "You really thought I would get jealous over a stuffie?", she teases as I felt my face heat up as she giggled at my reaction. I felt really confused at what just happened but I felt a mix of relief and embarrassment as Baelz teased me about falling for her little act, her mischievous grin widening, "Aw you get so cute when you get flustered, (Y/n)~", she says before pinching my cheek, "I know you wouldn't have eyes on anyone else", she says as she had a genuine smile on her face, and I couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief when she said that, closing my head and shaking my head at her antics.
"Buuut...", I hear her say before I felt something grab onto my shirt pulling me close to the small girl, so that my face was next to hers, before she continued, "If I catch you starring at anyone else...", her voice was sickly sweet as she leaned in even closer, her breath tickling my ear as she whispered, "I'll show you what it means to fuck around and find out, okay?", she says sweetly before pulling away a massive smile on her face, but I could clearly tell at that moment that she was anything but happy as I felt this ominous aura from her, and felt a bit afraid...and something else. I felt my heart skip a beat as her whole demeanor suddenly shifted, and this intense aura emanated from her, as I realized that she was being serious right now, as I felt a tinge of possessiveness in her words, and it felt as if a switch had been flipped, and the carefree girl I knew had momentarily transformed into someone else. I gulped, unsure of how to respond, and I simply nodded at her and I felt all the tension fade within an instant, as she quickly pecked my cheek, "Good!", she said before pulling away and starting to walk off towards another attraction, as I waited there for a moment trying to catch my breath.
My heart was still racing as I tried to process what had just happened, but I wouldn't be able to as I heard her voice, "(Y/n) hurry up!! There's still so much to do!!!", she shouts over the bustling crowd. Trying to shake off the lingering unease from the earlier encounter, I took a deep breath and followed after Baelz. I didn't want to dwell on that moment and ruin the rest of the day. After all, it was a festival, and I wanted to enjoy it with her. So for the rest of the day we continued to explore the rest of the stalls and attractions and I did my best to put on a smile and join in on the fun. Baelz was her usual enthusiastic and vibrant self, and it was infectious. I couldn't help but get caught up in her excitement, and soon enough, my worries began to fade away. We tried different foods, played games, and even went on some rides. Baelz dragged me to a shooting game, and to my surprise, she turned out to be an excellent shot. We won a couple of plush toys together, and it was fun seeing her so delighted with the prizes.
As the sun started to set, we decided to take a break and sat down on a bench near a beautiful fountain. The soft glow of the streetlights and the distant chatter of people created a serene ambiance. The two of us sat in silence as Baelz rested her head on my shoulder, letting out a sigh of contempt, and I wrapped my arm around her, pulling her close to me as the two of us enjoyed just being with one another. Baelz shifted slightly, and I could feel her warm breath against my neck as she spoke softly, "Hey, (Y/n)....I hope you had fun today.", I smiled looking down at her as I nodded at her and signed, 'I did and Baelz...thank you'. She looked confused and sat up, "For what?", she asked as I smiled softly at her, 'For everything', I signed to her, 'For being patient with me, for understanding when I needed space, and for being honest with me, even when it's not easy. You've shown me a side of life that I never knew before, and I'm grateful for that.'. Baelz's eyes softened, and she reached out to hold my hand, her fingers gently intertwining with mine. "You don't have to thank me for that, (Y/n)," she said, her voice gentle and sincere. "I do this because I care about you, and you're important to me, and I want to make sure that you feel loved.", she finishes as I felt her words sink in, a warmth spreading through me as I smiled at her.
My heart swelled with affection for Baelz as I gazed into her eyes. She had a way of making me feel special and cherished, and I couldn't help but be grateful for her presence in my life. It was still a bit surreal to think that we were together, but with each passing day, my feelings for her grew stronger. As we sat there on the bench, I leaned in and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead, a silent expression of my gratitude and affection. Baelz smiled at the gesture, her eyes sparkling with joy. We didn't need to say much, as our actions and presence spoke volumes about our feelings for one another. Sadly though all things had to come to an end as the day came to an end and the sky was lit with stars all across it, Baelz sighed sadly before standing up and stretching, "Well I guess it's time to go home then huh?", she asked looking back at me as I nodded, standing up beside her before she gained a smirk on her face, quickly shouting, "Race you home then!", before lightly pushing me causing me to stumble back as she took off, laughing to herself like a maniac.
I just smiled and shook my head, no way I'm letting her get away with this, so I picked myself up and ran after her. As I chased after Baelz, the night air filled with our laughter and the excitement of the day. She was surprisingly fast, but I managed to catch up to her with a burst of energy. We ran through the streets, past the colorful festival lights, and towards our home. It was a playful race, with both of us giggling and trying to outdo each other. Eventually I got in front of her, "Hey no fair!! You got longer legs!!!", she shouted as I looked at her with a smug expression, making an 'L' with my hand and putting it on my head, as I turned back around, and could see the familiar house getting close and closer as I kept running, my heart pounding in my chest as I had this massive smile on my face, as I took one last look behind me to see Baelz was quite far behind me, and so I stopped in front of the house patiently waiting for her as I looked at her with this smile, and her expression was a mix of joy and annoyance as she shouted, "You cheated!!", at me as I kept my smile up, thinking to myself, that this was probably the best day of my lif-
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