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Life is weird… like life is really weird. All I ever wanted to do was go sketch and draw to my heart's content, and then I just had to wind up a target on some crazy hit list of bloodcrazed Xadian Moonshadow elves. Anyway, ever since I left Katolis things had been… weird, and the farther from my home I ventured, the weirder it became. And the strangest thing by far is how my heart keeps skipping a beat everytime that Moonshadow assassin defect looks at me. I mean don't get me wrong, she's cute and all, but she tried to kill us, and while I know that will never happen again because of how great of a person she is, something still doesn't sit right with me. I'm sort of at war with myself if I'm being honest. Half of me is scared of her, half of me loves her, and all of me has respect for her. Yes you read that right, a part of me loves my assassin. Like I said, life is weird.
But why am I so infatuated with her? Is it her will? her strength? her determination and steadfastness? Could it be her hair that sparkles beneath the moon? Or her eyes that shimmered a warm violet? Maybe it's the cute way she talks or her… ugh! Fine! I guess I do love her. But what about Ezran? I know he's away being king right now, but shouldn't he be the first I should tell? Why am I always so confused and bad at these sort of things?! Why can't I just be good at romance like I am at art? Nevermind, I'll have to tell Rayla myself how I feel. Wait what?! No! What am I saying!!! I can't do that! We're friends not lovers… yet. Ugh! Stupid brain why do you have to be so… me?! Ugghh!!!
Oh here she comes, gotta act natural.
"Hey Rayla!" Ugh, why is my voice so squeaky all of a sudden? Maybe I should say something to her now. No! Not yet! Give it time Callum.
"Hey." She seems happy… well, happy enough. Time to ask her…
"U-uh, hey Rayla…" abort! abort! You can't do this now! What are you thinking?!?!
"That's twice you've said tha' but alrigh'... Wha' is it?" Ahh! Why is she so cute! Play it cool, change the subject so she doesn't suspect anything.
"Uh… what are we having for dinner again? I forgot." Why am I so bad at this?! She's literally roasting some cabbage leaves right now!
"Cabbage… could ya not tell?"
"Right, right, cabbage… of course." I am so stupid…
"Yeah, I'm wonderin' if I should put some magma seeds on it ta spice it up. What do you think? Wanna try some spicy food fer a change?" Oh stars I hate spicy food!
"That sounds great!" What is wrong with me?!?! Stop being so dumb and just tell her how you feel! You've been with each other everyday for almost a month! You can do this! "Oh, Rayla," oh what a beautiful name. "
"If ya have somethin' ta say just say it." Come on Callum, she asked you to do it, now do it!
"Would you mind having a serious conversation when the sun sets?" Wow, procrastinate much?
"Uh, sure."
"Great! See you then!" No don't turn around and walk off! Ugh… too late… just keep going now, you can't mess this up tonight!
Later that Evening:
Oh here she comes! You got this! "Hey there, uh, beauti-- I mean Rayla! Hi to you! Rayla that is!" Oh stars I'm gonna die!
"Umm… are you alrigh'? Yer speakin' really fast and twitching a lot. Ya also sound more high pitched… well, than the usual." She bumped me! Is that a good sign or a bad sign? And what does she mean 'more high pitched than normal'?
"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine… it's just…" okay Callum, here you go. This is it!
"It's just wha'?" Now!
"Well, we've been on this journey for awhile now…" okay good, keep going, she seems interested in what you're saying! "And I feel like I've really gotten to know you."
"Yeah. Me too actually." Wait, is that her saying that she likes me, or am I still just a friend? Or does she just think it's neat studying a human? Or does…
"Well, I feel that… well… you know… if you're okay with it… that I…" just say it! I can do this! I can do this! "Well, Rayla… I… I think that… I."
"Oh fer crying out loud jus' say it!" Wait… what does she expect me to say? She doesn't know does she? Am I that obvious?
"Say what?" No don't play stupid!
"Just come 'ere." Why is she holding me by the scarf! I love that scarf! I… oh… lips… she's kissing me! Wait what!!! She likes me?!?! Oh she's stopping. "I love you too you big dumb human." Oh stars why is she so awesome?!?!
"I-I didn't even say it…"
"Well you were going too." Aww, she's smiling and gave that cute little giggle. "Just takin' too long fer my liking."
"I love you."
"I love you too Callum."
Wow Callum… even with all of your mistakes and failures, you still pulled through.