Late for work

«You're full of mysteries, Miss Trouble.»

Rider caressed her furry ears, still there and erect in search of danger.

«It's a little painful,» she explained. «And very, very personal.»

«One day, you will tell me by yourself.»

«One day,» she chuckled, tired of arguing about that part.

If he thought she would change her mind and allow him in her life, so be it. She would have continued thinking the same as before: they were not meant to be. In the end, only one of them would have had their dream fulfilled, but it was worth battling over it. Mostly because they needed to be close to battle.

«Still, you owe me one,» he added.

His grin was a little evil, but she didn't mind letting him take revenge. At least, he had implicitly asked for permission while she had just done it during a wild moment.

«It's okay,» she sighed. «Take revenge!»

«You want it,» he teased her.

«No, but I will bear with it. It's only right.»