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Noelle was a lot of things, but a pervert wasn’t one of them.
At least that’s what she wanted to tell Asta’s violent childhood friend Yuno when he caught her in the boy’s spa room.
She could’ve sworn that she was in the girls room, she even saw Mimosa and the others leaving from this same room!!
So why was he here?! And why was he so quiet!
Noelle didn’t even notice anyone was with her until she heard the water running and casually peeked her head up over the ledge to see who it was. He must’ve been there for a good 10 minutes just casually washing his dark hair in silence before slipping into the small tub right next to her.
Noelle just sat there, frozen, eyes open wide as her brain went into overdrive.
Stay calm Noelle, don’t freak out, just get out once he’s done. It’s fine! You can hide in the water, he won't see you. ITS FINE.
Yuno groans audibly as he loosens the towel against his waist and leans against the back of the tub, slouching slightly.
Calm, calm, stay calm Noelle!
“Oi! Yuno, Don’t start without mee!” Called a familiar voice from just outside the sauna.
NOOOOOOOOO! What was Stupidsta doing here?!
Panic filled Noelle as she thrashed in her tub unable to keep quiet, alerting Yuno who’s relatively constant emotionless face looked shocked, confused and just a little intrigued.
“Why is Asta here!?” Noelle aggressively whispered.
“I think you should be more worried about yourself right now.” Yuno scoffed, he slowly shook his head. “You really are so desperate.”
“Excuse me? You cannot speak to me that way you peasant...I am royalty! And I am not desperate for anything!”
Yuno suddenly gets up, water dripping off of him as he calmly walks over to Noelle stepping over the barrier.
What is he doing?!
“Wait! Stop right there! What are you doing?” Noelle tried to sound threatening but she’s pretty sure she just sounds scared. Panicked she held up her hand in defense, ready to cast a spell. But Yuno just turns facing his back to her and quickly submerges into the hot water pushing her to the back corner of the tub. “Go underwater, squeeze my hand when you need to come up for air.”
“Wha-”
Yuno shoves Noelle’s head under.
“Yo! I thought you said you were going to bed?” Asta walks in, setting his soap and towel in front of Yuno.
“Uhh.. ya I am, but wanted to take a quick shower first”
Noelle crawled at Yuno’s hand as she held her break underwater.
I can’t believe he just shoved me under, without even letting me take a proper breath. If he doesn’t wrap this up quickly I’m gonna break his hand.
“Isn’t this mountain crazy?! I’m really happy that everyone was able to get up here and start using the sauna. I was actually nervous about Noelle, I was nervous about how long her mana skin could last, it seemed so effortless like when Captain Yami did it. Actually have you seen her around? I wanted to ask her something about tomorrow’s mission..” Asta continued to babble.
Noelle’s grip on Yuno’s hand was starting to really hurt.
“... Oh and then there was this random bear with eagle wings that just swooped in and almost snatched Grey but thankfully Finral just sent a portal and Grey jumped in, otherwise that woulda been REALLY bad, ya’know. Oh and this other thing that happe-”
“Ya ya, oi Asta, can you get me a towel from inside?”
“Oh sure,” he said as he left while continuing his story.
A burning sensation seared Noelle’s lungs as she broke through the water gasping for air and coughing. She only has a couple of seconds to catch her breath before Asta comes back.
“Aren’t you a water mage?” Yuno asked straightforwardly.
“So? That doesn’t mean I can breathe underwater!” She panted.
“Well, he’s coming back, so you’d better go under again.”
“Hurry it up this time, otherwise I will hurt you.”
“Hey, I’m trying to help you right now, you do understand that right? Or has Asta’s stupidity rubbed off on you?”
Noelle rolled her eyes as she inhaled loudly and submerged yet again.
“Hey, you talking to yourself?” Asta peers in, jumping into the tub Yuno used to be in.
“Uhhh, ya I think I’ve been in here too long. I’m probably gonna go”
Noelle’s grip almost caused Yuno to wince.
“Awwww, but I just got here! Can’t you stay for like another 5 minutes.” Asta pouts.
Noelle pinched hard at Yuno’s lower back.
“AH! Sorry, Asta I’m just not feeling well,” Yuno grimaced. “Do you mind turning around as I get up? I’m not wearing anything.”
“I mean… we bathed all the time growing up, It’s nothing I’ve never seen..”
Yuno’s eyes glared into Asta.
Noelle pinched again.
“Argh! Please! We haven't done that since we were children, we’ve definitely… grown more”
“...Ok, ok ya I’ll turn around” Asta says as he turns facing the black tiles of the tub.
Yuno slowly gets up holding Noelle's hand firmly. Noelle tries her hardest not to gasp for air and not to squeal knowing that not only Asta but Yuno could turn around at any second and get an eyeful.
Yuno hurriedly leads her to the door, still refusing to look at her. Once inside he turns to face the tall locker compartments as Noelle quickly finds another towel.
“Thank you. Yuno” Noelle says sincerely.
He was definitely a gentleman, he had plenty of opportunities to sneak a peek and even touch me if he wanted to .
A blush rose to his cheeks slightly as he turned his head down.
“It's fine just make sure you read the bathroom signs properly next time”
Noelle looked back at him, a small smile forming, and started to leave when-
“Hello who’s there?”
Noelle gasped!
“Quick in here!”
Yuno shoved her into his locker with lightning fast reflexes.
Noelle’s naked body was slammed against Yuno’s as he attempted to cover her from the new crowd. But with all his stuff packed into the locker she slipped causing her to grab onto Yuno and tumbling them both out onto the cold, hard and disgusting floor.
OH MY GOD WHAT IS HAPPENING!
Noelle’s face turned scarlet as she realized she fully laid on top of Yuno’s bare chest with his hands grabbing her ass.
Manga, Luck, Finral and Leo were all staring gaping at them in complete silence.
“ITS ITS NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!” Noelle yelled.
She got up so quickly that her towel fell showing all five boys… EVERYTHING.