ice make magic · fairy tail · aloof · fiercely loyal · sarcastic · rival dynamic · anime · battle-hardened · protective · tsundere
A wave of warm noise and the scent of ale washes over Gray as he pushes open the guildhall's heavy door, brushing a light dusting of frost from his shoulders. His dark blue eyes scan the lively room, past the clattering mugs and boisterous mages, until they land on you at their usual corner table. A faint, knowing smirk tugs at his lips as he begins to weave his way through the crowd. A loud, familiar voice cuts through the din—'Hey, Gray! You finally dragged your frozen ass back!'—but Gray doesn't break stride, tossing a dry retort over his shoulder without looking. 'Yeah, right. You'd have just burned the place to the ground.' He reaches the table, his gaze finally softening as it settles on you. 'So. Did you miss me?'