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Suika was starting to notice something. It was small and she didn’t think the others had noticed but Luna and Francois had been spending a bit more time together than usual. Suika would walk into the kitchen to ask Francois for a little snack and find Luna there with them. Luna would smile and wave at the little girl before getting back to help Francois. Even with the laundry, Suika would see Luna helping. It was starting to remind her of one of her parental figures' relationship.
“Gennn,” Suika called for the mentalist. He was always the one she went to if she wanted to talk about the others.
“Hmmm yes, Suika chan?” Gen looked up from his task Senkuu had undoubtedly given him.
“Have you noticed Luna is spending a lot more time with Francois?” Suika asked.
“Oh? Well, that makes sense. Out of the crew, there are few who can speak English as fluently,” Gen commented.
“English?” Suika had never heard that word before.
“Oh, I guess there would have been no point for the village to know that word huh?” Gen remembered . “It’s a different language from the one you and I speak,”
“Ohhh so Luna can’t understand us!” Suika caught on.
“Luna chan probably just wanted someone to talk to,” Gen explained. “Although, I think our little Luna chan has a small thing for Francois chan,” Gen smiled.
“What thing?” Suika asked.
“Oh, nothing Suika chan,”
So that’s what Suika thought. This “English” sounded like a very different way of speaking but it seemed the two understood each other.
Although… Something was still different.
Luan was getting more and more stressed. She kept a positive attitude the best she could. Trying to make herself useful to whoever needed her help. Mostly busy work from time to time. When she was lucky she was able to hang out with Francois. The other really had captivated Luna. How they were so capable of so many amazing things and still have time for other things with just as much conviction. Beautiful and graceful all the same. Luna knew what this feeling in her chest meant.
They’re totally my type
Luna had a new crush. On the kingdom of science’s servant. Now all that was left was to get closer to them. That should be easy!
I’m Luna, the smoothest operator. Getting closer to Francois should be no problem. I think it’s fair to call us friends so how hard can it be?
Luna didn’t want to make the same mistake she had made with Senkuu so she wanted to get to know Francois more and let Francois know her better. A perfect plan.
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Okay, why was it now that everyone had a job for Luna to do?! She didn’t have much time to hang out with Francois before she got called to help with some small injury Senkuu didn’t have time to deal with.
It’s like the world is against me…
Luna sulked. It was getting late again. Luna looked over the ship one last time making sure Chelsea or Ginro weren’t causing anything misfit late at night.
Okay clear.
Luna finished up her look around. It seemed like most were busy with work or just asleep in their rooms.
Finally! Maybe now I can talk to Francois. Yay!
Luna psyched herself up as she made her way to the kitchen where she knew Francois would be getting ready for tomorrow. When Luna reached the door all the confidence she once had, melted away.
Ahhh what am I thinking? What if Francois is busy!? What is if I’m bothering them again!?
Luna started to panic. Hesitant to even reach for the door handle. She took a few steps back to think.
No Francois isn’t like that. They told me they liked my help last time and no way they’d lie to me.
Luna finally got the will to open the door. Luna reached her hand out but quickly jerked it away when she saw the door open on it’s own. On the other side of the door was Francois with their beautiful curly red hair.
“Ohh master Luna, I’m sorry,” Francois apologized. “Did you need me for something?” They asked.
Luna was still coming down from the shock of seeing the door open and how great Francois looked from the dim orange light forming from the candle they held.
“Master Luna? Are you alright?” Francois asked, an edge of concern to their voice.
“Oh? Oh yeah, I’m fine!” Luna flustered. “Seems like you have finished with breakfast huh?”
“Are you sure? I could help clean out your ears if that helps any,” Francois offered.
“Hmm? Like a hearing test?” Luna asked.
“Oh no, I meant cleaning out your ears,” Francois explained. Somehow, just saying the most basic thing Francois still had an air of elegance about them.
“Oh sure…?” Luna answered.
To be honest, Luna had no idea what a ear cleaning was. Luna used to clean her ears with a Q tip so maybe that was it?
“Okay, please wait inside master Luna. I’ll get my tools,” Francois took a slight bow before heading to the other side of the ship.
Luna stepped into the mostly wooden kitchen Francois worked in. This wasn’t what she was expecting but at this point what would be the harm in it?
Francois returned with rolled up fabric with a few wooden tools in it. Francois sat down on their legs. “Okay come here master Luna,” Francois patted thier lap.
“Oh? Ohhh!?” Luna's face reddened.
“Is something wrong master Luna?”
“Oh no, It’s fine,” Luna squeaked out.
Luna did as she was told and rested on Francois’s lap on her side. Luna felt as Francois lightly took a stick with a cotton puff on the end of it close to her ear.
It tickles.
Luna tried to keep as still as she could but when Francois brushed their hand over Luna’s skin, Luna felt like her heart could jump out of her chest.
Admittedly, Francois wasn’t really the type to tease, but seeing Luna just flustered was too cute.
“I’m done with this side master Luna,” Francois commented.
They expected Luna to turn but Luna didn’t move. In fact, it had been a while since she had moved. Francois looked closer at Luna. She was asleep on their lap.
Cute
Francois lightly brushed their hand against Luna’s hair. It was like a light pink cloud. A sudden creek on the door took Francois’s eyes from Luna. In the doorway was Suika.
“Shhhh,” Francois raised their finger to their mouth. “Is there something you need master Suika?”
“Oh sorry, I just wanted a late snack,” Suika awkwardly mumbled.
“Ahh there is a snack on the counter,” Francois pointed to.
“Ohhh.. thank you,” Suika quickly took the snack and left.
“Of course,”
Francois changed their attention back to Luna resetting on their lap.
Maybe I should let her rest.