Shallow
A songfic, and a belated birthday request from a friend on Wattpad.
Oneshot is below the cut.
Not sure how good this is.
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It was karaoke night at the Boar Hat, and... it wasn't going too well. Most of the people singing were drunk middle-aged men who had probably never sung a note before in their lives, and... yeah.
As the latest drunk man fell of the stage to a chorus of boos, Meliodas turned to you with despair in his eyes.
"Could you do one song, Y/N? Please? The tavern's barely got any sales tonight."
You faltered, but after three more drunk men making you deaf with their horrible screeching, you had to agree.
You slowly stepped up onto the makeshift stage, your eyes gazing over the crowd. You hesitantly cleared your throat before speaking.
"Umm... for this song, I need a partner, so, umm... any volunteers?"
Most of the people in the tavern were too drunk to raise a hand, but there was one guy who tried... and promptly fell out of his chair, falling to the floor, his face landing in a pool of ale.
"I'll do it."
You blushed as you saw your long-time crush, Estarossa, raise his hand. I mean how could you not like him? With his- you know what, let's not go there. (totally not me skipping this because I can't describe for shit)
"Umm... okay?" you squeaked, watching as he stepped up onto the stage beside you. You promptly handed him a songsheet, heart racing as his eyes skimmed the lines. "Do you know this song?"
"Yes." was his only reply.
"O-okay. Um-"
He had already brushed past you, humming as his lips nearly grazed the microphone.
You sighed.
Why must I be so shy around him? you asked yourself, before snapping your fingers to make your voice broadcast around the room when you sang. (microphones are so last century)
A guitar started strumming in the background.
"Tell me somethin', girl
Are you happy in this modern world?
Or do you need more?
Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for?" he sang flawlessly, shifting side to side ever so slightly in the way singers do.
"I'm falling" he continued.
"In all the good times, I find myself
Longin' for change
And in the bad times, I fear myself."
The guitar continued to strum as you gulped nervously, before stepping forward. Standing right beside Estarossa.
"Tell me something, boy"
The entire tavern began to cheer, hearing your melodic (and sexy) voice, as your cheeks turned a deep red.
"Aren't you tired tryin' to fill that void?
Or do you need more?
Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore?"
You could swear you saw the slightest blush dust itself across Estarossa's cheeks at that line.
"I'm falling" you continued to sing.
"In all the good times, I find myself
Longing for a change
And in the bad times, I fear myself."
With a snap of your fingers, the scenery suddenly changed, the entire tavern finding themselves on a giant ship, rolling amidst the stormy waves. Estarossa sneaked a glance at you before you both plunged (ha, get it? plunged) into the chorus.
"I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now."
"In the sha-ha, sha-hallow
In the sha-ha, sha-la-la-la-low
In the sha-ha, sha-hallow
We're far from the shallow now." the two of you sung, your voices merging in a blissful harmony.
The bridge continued to play, unguided, as you stepped closer to Estarossa. The two of you on the very bowsprit of the ship.
"Oh, whoa"
"Do you trust me?" you whispered, locking eyes with him.
"Oh, whoa"
It took a second for him to answer.
"Oh, whoa"
"Of course." he replied, leaning in until if either of you moved, your lips would brush against each other.
"Oh, whoah"
In that split second, as the bridge was still playing, you jumped into the rolling waves. Barely tugging at Estarossa's hand as he leaped in after you, you saw a flash of lightning as the ship behind you surrendered to the stormy ocean.
The whole tavern (yes, the tables and chairs too!) instantly found themselves transported to shallower waters, somehow dry. The customers continuing to sit (and in some cases, sleep) at their tables, while you and Estarossa were soaked. You smiled at each other, before singing the final chorus.
"I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallows now~
In the sha-ha, shallow
In the sha-ha, sha-la-la-low
In the sha-ha, shallow
We're far from the shallows now"
The two of you finished to a crowd of thunderous applause, only for Estarossa to turn to you, leaning in. Your gasp was swallowed by his kiss, slow yet ravenous at the same time, and he delves his tongue into your mouth, exploring his territory. He pulls away, the two of you gasping for breath, only to pull you into his chest, making you turn a bright red as you gingerly wrapped your arms around his waist.
"Glad to see you're less shy now."
"E-Estarossa!!!"