kerdly festival fic number five billion
just a little something to practice writing these two
(narration isnt formed in a canon-accurate manner cuz i wanted to focus on the characters more than the formatting)
* You look around to see if there's anyone you recognize that you can make the excuse of hanging out with.
* You spot Susie and Noelle giggling as they enter one of the cabins of the Ferris wheel.
* You realize that you're out of options.
* Tsk-tsk, Kris, Kris. Head in the clouds as usual, I see?
* I can't blame you. Surely, you must be elated to have the privilege to be alongside ME for a whole day.
* ...
* ...I'd like to give someone beneath me the curtesy of choice, but if you're going to simply stand around-
* You suddenly grab Berdly's wrist and pull him towards the Ferris wheel.
* Kris?! Unhand me, you-
* Berdly notices where you two are headed.
* Ahaha. I see, Kristopher. How forward. I'm flattered, truly.
* I-I mean, who wouldn't want to ride with someone as charming as I! Ha.
* You roll your eyes and tug at his wrist harder.
* You quickly give the guy in front of the ride your tickets.
* You shuffle into the capsule. Berdly hesitates, a slightly nervous look on his face.
* The mechanism shakes quite a bit before it starts moving, causing a brief alarmed expression to cross Berdly's face.
* As the cabin rises very, very slowly, the sounds of chatter fade into the background.
* It's quiet.
* ...
* ...(cough)
* Right, Berdly's still here.
♥︎ Small talk Keep it awkward
* You comment on the weather in a very non-specific way.
* Uh... yes. The weather is more than ideal. For this event. Yes.
* Clear skies, cool breeze... curated for my presence.
* What do you think, dear Kristine?
Mock ♥︎ Flirt
* You say that the cool wind in his feathers makes him look nice.
* Berdly practically jumps in surprise, eyes widening.
* A dusting of red flushes under his feathers.
* Well, you...!
* He trails off and smoothes down his puffed feathers. He huffs indignantly.
* The wind in your hair is... a pleasant sight, as well.
* I SAY! Merely to reciprocate your comment.
* Not as if it was something I'd pay attention to.
...
* Your, uhm. Outfit, is quite nice as well.
♥︎ You too Thanks
* Berdly's eyes briefly seem to twinkle, looking at you with an expression of...
* Something between gratitude and surprise.
* His eyes avert downward. One of his wings rested in his lap rubs the top of the other, subconsciously fidgeting.
* He chuckles.
* Susie... the tsundere she is! Well, she.
* She said my outfit looked stupid. That I looked a dork!
* Although dorks are often quite intelligent! It is, uh...
* It's good to know that someone here can appreciate good fashion sense! Haha.
* His confidence is more fake than usual.
* You haven't seen him this vulnerable since you were kids. It feels foreign.
* ...hey, wait.
* You don't actually like it, do you?!
* Haha. Kris. Your sneaky little tricks can't get past me.
I'm teasing ♥︎ I'm serious
* Berdly is quiet.
* You can hear a subtle shake in his breath.
* It's clear that he's struggling to decide what he can and can't say in this moment.
* How much to let his guard down.
* ...
* It has been... quite some time since we've actually hung out.
* Of course, I'm me, and I'm irresistible. I can't imagine why you wouldn't!
* We haven't properly spoken in years! You've been MIA with the whole town!
* But nowadays, you're all buddy-buddy with EVERYONE. E-Even Susie!
* It's almost as if you've been possessed!
...
* Possessed by your love for THE Lord Berdly, obviously. Because there is simply nothing stronger.
* ...
* It's a bit reminiscent of a dream I had.
Don't care ♥︎ ... (Listen)
* We were in this awesome JRPG world, and I was a valiant knight wielding a Holy Halberd, and I served the highest of royalty!
* Noelle as my damsel. Susie, unfortunately, as my maiden. (Uhh, was there a third one?)
* And you were there as the leader of the enemy team.
* A fellow dazzling knight, charming everyone in your path!
* We were like star-crossed rivals, fated...
* For a forbidden alliance.
* Poor Noelle was at stake! And so we had to become uneasy allies, though still aligned with our own clans.
* And so, I, you, Susie, and the other one,
* Valiantly set out to rescue Noelle.
* But! Tragically, just as Noelle was saved...
* Both me and her were apprehended by the evil queen.
* She tried to take control of my mind and use Noelle for her evil plans.
* As expected, I broke free of her control.
* (Though. Don't... mock me for this!)
* (...it wasn't without you and your low-grade friends, I suppose.)
* But I did save the day in the end, so!
* Berdly stays winning, as expected.
♥︎ Charming? Dazzling?
* !
* Well, I simply am... pointing out one of your few redeeming qualities.
* You're still a B- student, at best.
* But... I have the decency to at least be somewhat charitable.
* Berdly tugs gently at the feathers on his hand as he speaks, just short of plucking them out.
* He's still looking down, not meeting your eyes beyond brief upward glances.
* ...after the battle ended, I was badly exhausted of my stamina.
* I had merely jested about needing a kiss to have my health restored. From Susie, anyway.
* And she didn't even hear, so my genius comedy was totally lost on her!
...
* When everyone else walked off, you leaned over and pretended that you were trying to kiss me.
* You'd almost forgotten you'd done that.
* Quit your snickering!! I didn't dream about it because I wanted to k-!
* He cuts himself off. For whatever reason.
* Don't you look at me like that.
* I-I could never be interested in someone as lowly as you! Even if you're a distant third place.
* A bronze medal won't buy you MY affection, I'll have you know!
* His face is red as hell.
Test your luck ♥︎ Make fun of him