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It was a sunny day in Wolvendom and Bennett is hanging out with his best friend, Razor. It's a normal day, Bennett is talking about how his adventure went while Razor just listening even though he doesn't get most of his words.
"And! And..! I almost fall when I try to"
"Bennett"
"Hm? Yeah? What is it Razor?"
"Stomach. Rumbling. Must eat something."
"Oh! You didn't eat this morning?"
"No. Have to feed Lupical."
"Ah, I understand Razor. Then, what do you think of cabbage hm? I have some in my bag."
"Don't like green. Want meat." Razor gave a disgusted face.
"Alright, alright hehe. I have some mora left, wanna go to Good Hunter?"
"Hm, okay."
"Cool! Let's go!"
They get up and walk to Mondstadt. As they reach the gate, someone is calling Bennett.
"Bennett!" A girl around his age with Adventure Guild's uniform is waving her hand at him.
"Oh! It's you, Rachel!"
Rachel is a new member of the Adventure's Guild. Since Bennett is also in the Adventure's guild and very experienced in adventure, there are so many things she wanna ask.
"Ah, wait here Razor! I'll be quick"
"Okay. Razor wait."
Bennett runs to Rachel and starts a conversation with her.
"You must be the new member of Adventure's Guild right?"
"Mhm, you must be The Unlucky Bennett right?"
"Ah, yes that's me hehe" Bennett was embarrassed but it's true though, he scratch his head.
The girl giggled.
Eh?
"I'm sorry haha, I think you're kinda cute"
Eh!?
"I UM- THANK YOU! Ahaha.." Bennett's face is as red as a tomato, he scratches his head to avoid awkwardness.
They keep the conversation going while Razor just watches them from distance.
But
Something is bothering Razor.
What kind of expression is that...?
Razor is bothered by how Bennett looks at her because his smile is different from how he used to smile before. It's not like Razor bothered every time Bennett talks to a girl. It just, this time was different.
He doesn't like it. He doesn't like how he smiles, laughs, and blushes on her like that.
Jealousy
There's nothing he can do but keep himself cool. Razor glares at her like a furious wolf. How overprotective.
A leaf falls on Bennett's hair while he keeps talking. Rachel noticed it and try to reach her hand to his hair and—
Razor grabs her wrist to stop her from touching Bennett.
Too overprotective, perhaps Razor IS Bennett's little bodyguard.
"Don't touch. " Razor glares at her furiously.
"Oh! Right- okay"
Well, that's kinda awkward and Razor let her hand go.
"Uh- Sorry! Me and Razor have to go now! See you later Rachel!" Bennett tries to avoid awkwardness and pushes Razor to Mondstadt.
"What was that for Razor?" Bennett asks because of Razor's weird behavior earlier.
"... Nothing"
"Huh? "
That was weird. Maybe he's hiding something.
"Hungry. Let's go now, Bennett. "
"Right, let's go"
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These few days, Razor has been following Bennett everywhere and keeps bumping into Rachel. Oh Archon, he wished that Rachel to leave them alone for once because it's getting annoying. Mostly Razor just waiting for them to finish talking. He thought it must be good if he have the same interests as Bennett so he can join the conversation but when it's come to talking and chatting stuff, he's really bad at it.
Now, it's hard for him to see Bennett because he's been busy with this Rachel girl. It's getting worse, Rachel keeps asking for his help with her adventuring and some activity. He used to adventure with Razor but now he slowly getting replaced by her.
It's supposed to be me. Why her?
Full of jealousy and sadness, Razor wants to find someone that can help him with his problems. It's hurt. Bennett always listens to his problems so as does Razor. He doesn't know who to talk to. He wants to see Lisa but she's really busy today.
Only this one person...
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"Hey, Fischl..."
"What do we have here? Razor! wherefore do thee wish to come here and see me?"
"Wants to talk about Bennett."
"I'm the Prinzessin der Verurteilung! I'll let thou talk. As thee wisheth, come and bid me what's thy problem? "
"Razor hates Bennett... No! That girl! "
"Hmm, how straightforward. That girl I understand you not? Perhaps thee wilt talking about the girl yond Bennett at each moment hangout with. Am I correct?"
"Yes?"
So many words...
"Worry not Razor, the lady's the new member of Adventure Guild. Bennett is just trying to help her"
"Oh... "
Razor has a flashback, he sees Bennett and Rachel laughing together. They sure have a great time together and still, he hates how Bennett smiles at her like that.
"But Bennett... "
Fischl let out a sigh.
"Perhaps thee shouldst bid about thy true feelings to Bennett? haply Bennett shall stand ho hanging out with her? Who knows?"
Fischl knows Razor's true feelings towards Bennett because they talked about this before. Only Fischl knows about it. Fischl has been planning and trying to help Razor confess his feelings to Bennett.
"Razor wish Razor is her...make Bennett happy... Always. He looks happy with her Razor doesn't want to ruin it... "
"That's jealous Razor, you feel sad and mad when someone takes away from someone you love. They make them happy... And you just wish you can make them happy instead"
Fischl breaks her character and smiles. She feels pity for Razor because there's a lot that Razor should know about feelings.
"But sometimes it's okay to tell your true feelings to someone you love. Depends on the situation... But when they don't feel the same way... They'll stop talking to you"
Razor gives applause and speaks.
"Then... What should I do..? "
"Depends on you Razor, it's your choice. That's all that I can say"
"Razor... understand"
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This time Razor finally sees Bennett and his friend too, Rachel. Like he always used to do, watch from distance and follow them everywhere.
Razor doesn't wanna take a risk... Wait first.
"So Bennett. Do you have a crush or girlfriend? " Rachel asked.
Eh? Why all of the sudden?
"Ah, no but I do have a crush haha"
"Oh? Really? Who is it!? "
"It's a secret hehe" Bennett scratched his head in embarrassment.
While Razor just there and listen to them.
A crush huh...? Must be her...
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It's night time and Rachel finally leaves them.
"Phew! It's getting late now, I can't go to Mondstadt so I'll stay here for one night hehe"
"..."
"Hey, why are you so quiet today? "
"Razor always quiet. "
"Oh, yeah right hehe"
This is getting awkward, I should change the topic.
"Ah, Rachel is really nice! You should talk to her Razor! "
"... "
Uh oh- it's getting more awkward. Change topic! Change topic!
"I'm really tired, let's sleep for now hm? Wanna cuddles like always? Like wolf?"
"No need. "
Weird...
"Ah, okay then. Goodnight Razor" Bennett laying under the tree and shut his eyes close.
Razor ignores him and seems like Bennett is already asleep.
Stupid! Stupid! Why did I say that!?
He regrets how he treats Bennett but it's okay he's in the bad mood. But he wants to cuddle Bennett and he regrets saying no to him.
There's tomorrow, I'll sleep for now...
//
In Razor's dream
"Bennett is Lupical. Razor like Bennett! So much! "
"I'm sorry but I like you as a friend Razor"
Huh?
"I don't feel the same way..."
"N-no! Bennett! "
Razor wakes up and finds himself crying. It's just a bad dream and Bennett is shaking him to wake him up.
"Razor! Are you okay? I heard you calling my name, I thought you were in trouble! " Bennett has worries on his face and hugs him.
"Thank Barbatos! You're fine! I thought I'm going to lose you Razor, stop scaring me! " Bennett wipe his tears away and hug him tightly.
No...
"Stop it, Bennett. "
"Huh...?" Bennett let go of him and step back. Shocked.
"Why do you even care about me!? "
"Because we're friends...? What's wrong Razor?" Bennett starts shaking and almost crying.
"Ra- no! It's hurt..! Razor hates it! "
Ah... I messed up again. I'm going to lose another friend...
"Bennett... Razor is—" Razor can't find his words and even worse he's crying. It makes him stutter.
"I like you...! You're my Lupical but it's hurt to see you happy with another girl! "
...?
"Razor wish Razor was her! But I can't, Razor doesn't want to be selfish because Bennett chooses her and Razor can't force you! "
What...
"Even Razor tell true feelings...! Bennett going to stop talking to me because you only see me as a friend! "
He did it, he let it all out. Razor opens his eyes and is shocked to find that Bennett is crying.
"Razor... " Bennett's face as red as a tomato.
Huh?
"I like you too silly... " Bennett tilts his head smiling in tears.
Eh—?
Razor couldn't say a word because he don't know how to respond. He wasn't expecting this.
"Geez, you scaring me Razor because I don't want to lose you... " Bennett wipes his tears away and looks into Razor's deep red eyes.
"I would never leave you Razor... You always take care of me when I'm injured, you don't even care about my bad luck and I like every time we're cuddling when we sleep... " Bennett smiles again.
"So Razor... Thank you for adventuring with me and for always being there for me... Thanks for considering me as your Lupical... I like you for a long time Razor, I enjoyed every second with you"
"Razor enjoyed it too... Bennett makes Razor worried for nothing" Razor stops his tears and smiles.
Bennett hugs him again "I never thought you'll be the one who confessed first hehe..."
Razor pulled Bennett's arm and kisses him.
Eh!?
"Bennett talks too much, want to kiss first"
"Sorry about that hehe" Bennett scratches his head, both embarrassed and it's their first kiss. It was a short kiss but at least it ended very well.
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The next day, Bennett and Razor walk to Springvale and they meet Rachel again.
"Ah, Bennett!"
"Oh, hey Rachel! "
"Can we talk in private Bennett? "
"Sure! Razor wait here"
Rachel takes him to the small forest at the Springvale. Razor follows them secretly but not too close, since Razor have a good hearing he eavesdrops on their conversation.
"Bennett, can you be my boyfriend?"
Eh—
"I know this all of the sudden but I like you"
Oh Barbatos, Razor regrets hearing all this because it just making him mad and sad at the same time.
"I- uh... "
"C'mon Bennett, I'm lack of mora right now"
"You really nice Rachel but... "
"Can you give some mora hm? I promise to pay you back~"
"I'm with Razor now Rachel" Bennett didn't stutter and was straight to the point. He feels uncomfortable with how Rachel keeps forcing her words.
"Huh? That wolf boy freak? You gotta be kidding me, he's so quiet and smelly! Why would you date him? He can't even do anything! "
She crossed the line
Bennett grips his hand tight. "Listen here! You can talk shit about me but not Razor or my friends and family!"
It's so rare to see him like this, Razor has the chills seeing Bennett this angry so as Rachel. But he feels happy that Bennett stands up for him.
"I'm not even that stupid! I'm not going to spend my mora on someone like you! You got that!? "
"You...! " she lifts her hand and is about to slap him but she's too slow that Bennett has already grabbed her wrist.
"I'm not that weak you know? "
"Ugh, whatever! " she pushes him away and left.
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"Razor I'm back! " he runs to Razor.
"Bennett okay? "
"Yeah, I'm okay! " Bennett chuckles.
How odd, he changes his mood that quickly? But whatever.
"C'mon Razor! We're going to Good Hunter, I will treat you"
"Oh, okay"
Bennett sure is scary when he's angry...