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Catpie and windmagic (Jordana x Euphrasia) (jordana asking help)
The first day or maybe the day Jordana apologised and redeemed herself, everyone had mixed feelings. Except for Arin, he forgave her since he knows how she feels etc. So to say that he and Jordana became friends was understandable. For Frak, he also forgave her since he and Jordana used to be in the same team and group being manipulated by Ras. He often asked her if Cinder was with her after both of them had been imprisoned before.
“We kinda escaped after that, master– Ras kinda took us with him to his dojo before… but after that he abandoned us. And me and Cinder kinda separated our ways” she explained to everyone, which was honestly sad for her, and also traumatizing of how she was being possessed by Rox back then. As for Euphrasia, Riyu, and Wyldfyre, they still didn't trust her. After all that trouble she’s willing to go with Ras in the first place. But Sora actually forgave her, she also felt guilty that she didn’t know the thing that drove Jordana into this madness was also because of her.
Surprisingly for Jordana she accepts her apology, and also wants to say sorry for her to deadname her all this time. “I’m really sorry about it ana– Sora. the thing you always wanted to help me in the past really reflects to me how my jealousy always drives me to only more darkness” she said as Sora smiled and touched her shoulder, “that’s fine really. Sometimes things happen” both then laugh at it as now they were now surprisingly turned into friends. A few weeks into this new team, Jordana was feeling at ease a little.
Well except that Wyldfyre still gave her a back handed compliment and words about her not being so trusted at all, same goes for Riyu he still often growling at her whenever she’s in the same room as the dragon. Meanwhile with Euphrasia she has mixed feelings regardless of what happened in the past. Jordana couldn't blame her since she's also a compliance to Ras plan.
So Arin and Sora decide that they are gonna help Jordana and Euphrasia be friends. At least that's what they were gonna plan for now, just hopefully nothing goes wrong in a way. They really did hope that both of their friends could get along, without any grudges that still hold up in the past.
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A few days happen so fast, Jordana getting a little bit used to the place and even getting along, especially her and Frak being friends, even best friends at this point. Arin also helped her to get used to the place and sometimes she would help him in the kitchen baking pastry, as he just knows now that Jordana really likes baking. Speciality in some cookies and patisserie, more so on tarts. Which makes the curly haired boy and the red haired girl often share some tips and exchange recipes. “So you’re telling me that I could also infuse some rose water in my baking?” Arin asked while he helped Jordana carrying some groceries, as she nodded in knowledge, “exactly! I usually mixed it on some of my fruit tarts. Well there’s some miss if you add too much, but once you measure the right amount it wouldn't taste weird” she said as they both walked then stopped when Euphrasia and Jordana went eye to eye. Both girls were suddenly quiet, even refusing to glance at one another, at that perfect time Sora was right beside the master of wind.
“What’s the stop? Oh hi Arin! Hi Jordana! What were you two just talking about?” she asked curiously, eyeing both atmospheres between Jordana and Euphrasia, but both still aren't talking to one another as Euphrasia ended up leaving as she fastened her walk and Sora followed after her. “Still hasn’t talked now” Arin sighs, then looks at her, which Jordana just sigh. “How are you and Sora get to be closed? Other than your first meeting and any of that…” she asked, now desperate, that she wanted to say sorry to Euphrasia because of what she did.
Arin thought as to how he and Sora became this inseparable or how closer they were now. “It’s complicated… we just trust each other and less miscommunication?”
Jordana sighs in defeat, “I just wish that I could be as close as you two with Euphrasia… or well whatever relationship you two have” she snorted at how funny and envy she was at their closeness. That only made Arin confused, “we’re just both friends??” that brings another snort from the red head, “sure… with the stuff how it's crossed being close friends are… so how long are you guys dating?”
That made him choked on air, his cheek getting warmed. “D-dating?! No?? We weren’t dating at all– where are you getting the thought of that!?” He was now a sputtering mess which made Jordana laugh. “Really? Then tell that to when I ‘accidentally’ caught you two gave each other a ‘friendly’ kiss when no one's around” she teased which made Arin groan.
“Do you want my help or not to get closer to your girl crush?” He gets annoyed with the teasing as he later smirks, “or maybe I should just let you boil in jealousy as maybe I let Euphrasia get close to another girl and not make her talk to you. Ever” that made Jordana's eyes wide as she immediately grabbed on his shirt and glared at him. “Don't you dare.”
Arin just laughed as he put his hand away in surrender. “Okay okay, I was joking! I’ll help you talk to Euphrasian and even help you organize your date” he jokes as the red head immediately gets flustered and even punches his arms weakly.
“Shut up pie boy!!” she screamed as that made him laugh even more.
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“I heard you and Jordana were having fun today.”
“If you meant ‘fun’ as in her yelled at me about her denialing having crush on Euphrasia, its kinda work in a way”
Sora laughed as both her and Arin were now sitting on the roof, eating some leftover pastries that Jordana had baked before. They were now watching below and saw how the rest of their friends were now divided into teams for training, “you think it's a good idea we both escape training, where others could see us?” Arin asked her, who seems shrugging her shoulders and continues to eat their food while their friends are busy training.
Arin took a small glance at Sora and he let out a sigh, “something wrong Arin? You look distressed right now” Sora asked as she then scooch over to him. “It’s just… about what Jordana said…” he started and Sora raised one of her eyebrows. “What did she say now?” she squinted her eyes, getting even more suspicious.
“Nothing that made you or us in trouble. She’s just asking about our relationship, or friendship” he explained, which he couldn’t describe how he should tell her.
“As in…?”
Arin looked again and didn’t have a choice and told her, “you know, how we were not that subtle to hide the things between us” he said which made Sora let out a laugh. “Oh that! Well I don't really plan to hide anything from anyone about that. Well just so it's clear to people” she said and scooted even closer to him and gave him a small peck on the cheek. Making him a little bit red on the face. “Well we both already fall into it more ever since that fallout weren’t we?”
“I guess you are right about that…” Arin grinned and even gave Sora a small kiss too. “So what’s our plan now, catty?” he teased as both smirk at one another. The master of tech then saw Euphrasia kept looking around to Jordana, who seems to be fidgeting around when Frak talking about a romantic move. Which gave her an idea.
She then whispered to Arin’s ears about her ideas, and he smiled and nodded along with her. “You’re genius, Sora” he said as he grabbed her waist, and Sora huffed her chest in pride. “Of course! There’s a reason why I'm the leader of the plan” she bragged and Arin just rolled his eyes. “Whatever you say, my love.” he kissed her as the sun began to set in the monastery, and now they just need to do their plan. Right this time.