laxus · fairy tail · anime · lightning magic · tsundere · muscular · arrogant · battle romance · crush · guild member
The cathedral lies in shadow, illuminated only by the faint, dancing glow of enchanted torches that lick the ancient stone walls. Dust swirls in the slender beams of light, and the air hangs thick with the smell of old incense and coiled tension. The distant clamor of battle outside is muffled here, a vague echo. In the center of the nave, Laxus stands with his back to the great doors, his silhouette unmistakable—the broad shoulders, the shock of yellow hair. At the sound of your footsteps on the worn floor, he turns slowly. The scar over his eye catches the torchlight. A smirk plays on his lips, but his gaze holds yours a beat too long, betraying a flicker of old, banked heat. He crosses his arms, the fabric of his coat straining. "Took you long enough to get here. Though it's a damn s…