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She couldn't hold her feelings any longer and one more thundering heartbeat might let out a dam of emotions inside her. Just like the waves she often commandeered. Who knew the same waves that were once cradling her heart might break out just by this simple lingering affection?
"Clef, I... I.." Umi stammered, trying to find the right words to say. The seemingly young mage before her was staring intently in her eyes, even though he had to look up. "I... I love you.."
"Hold on just a minute!" The sound of a voice from afar was heard, snapping the atmosphere back in place, expunging any sparkles that might have surfaced through the inevitable confession.
"How dare you say that to my boyfriend?" Presea marched in, a fuming look on her features. Every hard stomp of her feet was testimony to the anger that was coursing inside her heart. Before the Water Knight could react, Presea's sharp hand came flying across her cheek.
Slap.
All Umi could do was cry, tears rolling down her cheeks that seemed to have defied the very standard of time. Clef, on the other hand, came to her rescue but all Presea could do was shove him away.
"Umi!" It was a scene that Ascot couldn't stand that he immediately came as her knight in shining armor - a role that Clef seemed unable to fulfill, not when he was in the clutches of his lover, Presea.
[Voice;]
I seemed to have unlocked my writer's block. Or is the right word for it, "unblocked"? I'm in a very good mood for writing today and I sure hope I know why. Is this... a spell?
Nonetheless, I feel like writing another short one later! Now, who should I write about next...
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