Assassin of Ice (5)

I pulled back from his grasp finding the floor with my feet. With a gulp I placed a hand over my mouth. Then I stared at him. He had kissed me. He had gone up and put his lips against mine. The weirdest part? I was fine.

I could feel my legs trembling below me. What exactly just happened? Why was everything suddenly going so fast? Wait who even said he was allowed to kiss me! Who even said he was allowed to date me!

A million things started to speed thought my mind as I stood their staring at Blank. I ….. I didn't hate it? It felt kind of .... nice?

I didn't know what to say. I probably looked like some kind of fish opening its mouth and closing it multiple times while saying nothing.

Blank took a step forward so that he was beside me again.

"I love you." He stated calmly then he wrapped his arms around me.

He sat there half holding me for several minutes before my mouth started working again.

"L..l….love?" I whispered.

Seems my brain still hadn't fully recovered enough to form sentences. My legs started shaking again and I almost collapsed. Darn it Blank! Are you trying to give me a heart attack!

His arm wrapped around me more firmly keeping me from falling.

"Let's find some real food shall we?" he asked.

He started guiding me to the mess hall. It was early morning in the real world and almost every player was still in game. Only the hired staff of the government were roaming around.

Blank sat me in a chair and went to fetch food while I sorted out my thoughts, or at least tried to. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to date for a little bit? Blank was super hot. But what if I fell in love with him and then stopped being able to be around him? Or what if his little crush on me grew into something much bigger and I stopped being able to be around him? or….. countless ors went through my brain.

I gulped. I didn't want to hurt him. He and Deck were the only people I cared about. It might be better to just let this little crush die.... Surely he had only had it for what a few days? How hard could it be to make him lose interest in me?

All I had to do was make him be grossed out by me, or something. Could I even do that? I had trouble chewing with my own mouth open because it felt like germs might get in. How the heck would I gross him out without mentally torturing myself in the process?

I saw him smiling as he ordered some pre-packaged breakfast muffins from the counter. Gosh darn it now I can't stop thinking about how nice his hug and kisses felt. I hissed under my breath at myself. Stupid, stupid, stupid, it wasn't possible for a relationship to end anything but badly. So why was I even considering it?

Stupid Blank, I needed to make him more ugly so it'd be easier. Maybe if I gave him some horns? Or fangs? Ugh why does he still look cute as a vampire demon thing that only exists in my mind! I jammed my eyes shut trying to make him worse, maybe some ugly skin full of germs?

"Royal? Are you okay?"

I opened my eyes and nearly chocked. Blank was standing just right that the early morning sun's rays made his hair sparkle. Curses to this handsome man!

"Fine" I muttered as he handed me a muffin.

I unwrapped the package and started angrily eating the delicious muffin. He had gotten blueberry which was my favorite. He had way too much good luck floating around him.

"Special ingredient" I muttered trying to rationalize with myself on why the muffin tasted so good.

"What?" asked Blank.

I paused for a second realizing I had said that out loud.

"Oh nothing sorry, just thinking of something a friend use to say."

"What is it?" Blank asked.

"Just that things taste better if you use her secret ingredient." I muttered.

"You going to tell me what that is?" Blank asked.

"Hungry people." I replied.

Wait why was I having a decent conversation? I was trying to make him lose interest in me! Let's see.

I wanted to groan. All my ideas of how to annoy people came from my own dislikes. I hadn't hung around ordinary people enough to know what they would find gross.

The thought of spitting made me cringe even though it was my own. Forget things I find annoying, what would annoy this cool and way too handsome for his own good walking nightmare of a dream boy? Maybe I could kiss him!

NO! What on Earth am I thinking right now! I just need to separate myself from him before this gets anymore out of hand!

"Uh thanks for the muffin I'm going to head upstairs." I started to get up.

"Here let me help you." Blank also immediately got up.

Curses to his over attentive personality. Go find some cute ladies to fawn over.

I stepped the other direction trying to avoid his touch but I tripped on the silly table. Like any dream boat of a person he had to catch me in his warm strong arms.

"Royal, you don't look so great. You might have a fever you are turning a bit red, maybe I should take you to the health wing?" Blank started to say.

His arms were so warm. I felt a tear leak out of my eye. My red face was totally his fault. Gosh darn it why was I crying?

"Royal!" Blank sounded even more concerned now.

"I'm fine." I managed to stutter. "Don't you dare take me to the doctors where they will want to touch me and destroy my soul."

He smirked a little at that statement then lifted me into his arms.

I yelped. "Blank what the heck!"

"No way am I letting you stay alone when you look half dead. I'll watch you all night if I have to." Blank stated firmly.

The rational part of my mind said to call him an idiot and leave. A different side though wanted to kiss him and let him carry me around like a princess. I am a rational person, the other side will have to die.

"Maybe we can... just try one or two dates." I whispered.

Then I stared at him in horror. Wait what did I just say! Rational brain why have you abandon me!

I felt his lips once again meet mine but this time I didn't try to pull away instead I kissed him back. It felt so natural. What is this nonsense!

Before I knew it I realized I was being carried somewhere. Blank's eyes were watching me lovingly. I gulped again just what had I gotten myself into?

What if I ended up seriously hurting Blank?

I felt my body tremble slightly and Blank's grip on me tightened. I recognized the housing area for the SnowLeopards guild. Blank took me to a room at the top of the building. His room.

I gulped as he opened the door. The room was dark and the curtains were pulled open. It held a great view of the lights in the city. Or what was left of the city. Who knew if the next monster attack would end us all?

Why was I trembling so badly just from being in his room?

Blank lowered me onto his bed then lay down next to me.

"The stars have nothing compared to your eyes." He stated firmly while looking at me.

I gulped again. This guy, he was always testing what little sanity I had. It was a good thing it was dark because my face probably looked like a tomato right now.

I felt him reach an arm around me again and hold me close. So warm I could easily fall asleep here. Wait no bad idea do not fall asleep! But so warm…..

"Hey Royal" Blank whispered, "Are there any places I should know about where I can't touch you or you will get sick?"

I opened my mouth to reply and paused. I didn't actually know, this was very much a first for me.

"I …. I don't know." I whispered back.

"Do you ever take off your hoddie? What if you got injured at some point!" Blank's concern was easy to detect in his voice.

"I um, I don't, well I…." I frowned looking down. "I don't know." I replied again.

I flinched as I felt his hand gently brush through my hair.

"I should probably find out, you know just for safety reasons." Blank said.

I froze, wait say what now!