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It was nearly dawn when you and Ral completed your work atop the tall tower. You had accompanied him on this project to install sensors on various rooftops. It was work best done at night to help avoid detection from the other guilds. Ral took care of any welding and with your heat manipulation abilities, you soldered. This was your fifth and final night installing this part of his project.
When the last wires were connected and the sensor was attached in an inconspicuous (well, as inconspicuous as any Izzet project could be) spot, you both sighed with relief. It had been a long night, working in the near dark and trying to remain quiet. You were in a guildless neighborhood, but you couldn’t be too careful. Although you were trying to be sneaky, Ral couldn’t resist whispering quips while working and you had to hold your hand over your mouth to keep from laughing audibly. You loved the mischievous look in his eyes when he did that.
As you packed up your tools, Ral looked around the area. Suddenly, he walked over to you and held out his hand to help you up. “There’s a great view of the sunrise from over here,” he said as you rose and he led you over to the other side of the roof.
The two of you sat on the ledge, legs dangling. The sun began to peak out from the horizon, filling the sky with warm yellows and oranges, the skyline of the seemingly endless city contrasting against the light.
“You’re right, this is beautiful,” you said softly, smiling.
Ral pointed out various locations visible from your vantage point where past (and now abandoned) projects were located. When he finally lowered his arm, his hand rested gently on top of yours.
Your heart skipped multiple beats and certainly your face was flushed. Glancing over at Ral, he had a small grin on his face.
Minutes passed as you two sat there in silence, taking in the view and relishing in this rare calm moment.
You finally yawned, unable to suppress it anymore.
“Tired?” Ral asked with a smirk.
“No self-respecting Izzet mage ever admits they’re tired,” you said with fake indigence.
This made Ral laugh. “Well, if you were tired, I would ask if you wanted to go to the café nearby and get coffee with me,” he said, looking at you with his eyebrows slightly raised.
Your heart fluttered. “I would say yes,” you said, leaning closer to him.
You gave him a quick peck on the cheek before standing up to go finish packing up. Ral had a huge grin on his face.
Neither of you could stop smiling as you scaled back down the tower.