@CopyCatsWill She never thought she'd reach the day. But it's here. The circumstances are...not perfect. But they're doing things one step at a time.
"Heh... Promise me you won't kill Gray, alright...?"
@CopyCatsWill Erza is able to smile too. She even is able to reach out, and take his hand.
"Luke Cloud...
Will you join me, and become a Fairy Tail mage?"
@CopyCatsWill "...I can't make any promises. But... Alright. I can recognize how hard you want this... And I...I can't say no to you, Luke. I can't..." Erza admits softly.
"You...wanted me to be the one to ask, right?"
@CopyCatsWill — Don't fight for what we had. Fight for more."
After all, she doesn't want him to fight for the right to be complacent once more. That is one thing she refuses for herself.
@CopyCatsWill — but were never granted.
...She's already established she can and will leave if she's unhappy. She won't...hold a grudge. If he wants to try......she will allow it.
But she cuts him off fast, firmly shaking her head.
"That's not something you should want to fight for. —
@CopyCatsWill — degree..." She looks away, arms tightening around herself. She lets out a deep sigh.
"...You would really think of joining Fairy Tail for me?"
@CopyCatsWill She hugs herself as she sits on the couch, sighing. But...his words shock her. She didn't think he would show such determination and commitment.
"...You..." She begins quietly, looking up at him in shock.
"......Those three years...you've never said anything of that —
@CopyCatsWill — trying to get rid of that progress now.
I was halfway to moving on and now you're trying to get me back...? Not to mention you're dangling everything I've wanted from you in front of me...too late.
You waited until I stopped loving you to actually commit to me... Why?"
@CopyCatsWill — And I'm not...good at picking up the pieces, but I've been trying. I've had some friends along the way trying to help me get my life in order, like Kagura, and Gray...
I was starting to finally move forward instead of being stuck like I was with you, and now you... You're —
@CopyCatsWill "...You're so stubborn. You don't change by choice. That's the worst part.
The situation was no different when I asked before... I...don't get it. I don't. The only thing changed is who asked you."
@CopyCatsWill — over months, and you reject me, but as soon as I leave, suddenly now you wish to hear me. That's offensive... Why did my voice not matter then?"
@CopyCatsWill "...It seems like you're hopping out to me. Why... Why are you suddenly open to the idea as soon as it's from someone else's mouth? Why was it never good enough when it was me asking? When I was asking for more from you...
...It hurts that I could ask you things repeatedly —