“You should be grateful I was around.” Okay, well she was grateful, but still.
“You can’t fool me, I know you do it purely out of your desire for power.” His smile grew, as if he was proud of her observation, how very prideful of him to be proud of her, as if she was an accomplishment of his. What was he thinking?345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmexOpqK7I
“That may be, but that doesn’t change the fact that I could have still killed the monster without paying any attention to you. I went out of my way to protect you many times.” It was true, and the truth hurt. Denali could feel her stomach twist up in shame when she realized he had gone out of his way to save her a few times. Suba smiled at her, and she was prepared for him to give her the finishing blow while she was outwitted by him. But he didn’t, instead he let it go and moved on.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXapsdDnsNA
“So what do you say? Do you wanna be a couple?” Irritated caused and eyebrow to twitch. Suba chuckled.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FU9SK3lio
“Unroot your mind Denali, I mean as dog ad master” Denali clinched her hands into fists and took a quick step forward to punch that smile off of his face. But Suba quickly realized the meaning of his words were not being understood and took a defensive step back.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQV9lc8mzT3
“No, no, I’m sorry, I am not explaining it well. I means as comrades. You can sense when things are happening, I need to become stronger. I feel like it would be a great waste of both of our skills to not work together.” Denali realized that even though he was a cocky idiot, English was not his first language so he was misusing meanings by mistake. But that didn’t have much impact on her quick decision.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm29z94wWIX
“No” She said simply turning to leave once more, but she nearly came in contact with Suba who had appeared just before her.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SGY2BxYyI
“You didn’t even think about it. Come on, you are a smart girl, so act smart. You have this ability to sense when evil things are happening, and almost always go to try and do something, but let’s face it, you have no ability to back it up. What were you planning on doing if I didn’t show up hm?” He questioned as he begun to put his sward away before folding his arms.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJAvJtPI3v
“Hit the monster with a stick? Call the police and hope they come in time? Even against other humans who are causing trouble you have no power, you don’t even have a weapon. Being smart isn’t good enough, you need a way to have it taken care of.” Denali folded her arms defensively and looked down in though, HATING how much sense he was making.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6SlHjFa6C
“Come now…” He said slinging an arm lazily over her shoulder.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1s1KLJLj3m
“Don’t let your pride keep you from making the right decision.” Denali glared at him.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTM0VRsbmz
“Whatever choice I make WILL be the right decision for me. So you will be respectful of what I decide.” He sighed, but nodded in agreement as he removed his arm and stepped back.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoLtf1bAY4
“Strangely, I do respect you. Very well” He said with a sigh as he turned to leave.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEcQ7p9Uqa
“Let me know whenever you decide, I will be aro-“345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uDiOSVejL
“I’ll do it..” Caught off guard, Suba turned towards Denali.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4ExcEuc9p
“You agree to be comrades with me?” She sighed and nodded.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCfTFe1eLv
“Yes, I will do it…” He smiled, again, all too pleased with himself.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnP4qUlCRHO
“That was fast.”345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjy4xGYAFG3
“Want me to think it over a little longer?” She threatened with a smile.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuP1PfJhFYM
“Don’t tease me woman.” He scoffed.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OWxWpYAxb
“I figure, if you can give me time to make a choice, then maybe you still have hope in the future to be a respectful man… maybe.” He smiled.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5EGCawgK5e
“Maybe someday.” There was a short silence as if both were thinking of parting words.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkchQLui8K
“Hey so, what does Subara-..Uh..Sunboro..Su-“345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXFBPmx3fk
“Subarashīdesu” He said, with a light smile, not offended at all that she was struggling with his name, in fact he found it kind of funny.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HpigcBmIp
“Yea… What does it mean?” He smile grew back into the prideful one Denali knew all too well.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboC7kGleTT
“It is Japanese, it means amazing.” Again, all too pleased with himself. Denali rolled her eyes.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvYBRTDmNa
“I should have figured. I am glad in my mind I have only been calling you Suba”345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusZdsAFrBQ
“Tsk” He scoffed.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvu1TFgWIzj
“Well, I think it suites me well.” He said praising himself.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuf4lqCZwTc
“I think your name suites you as well." He said coyly. Denali narrowed her eyes in suspicion.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoU2wHdUEK
“Oh yea? And what does my name mean?” She questioned, trying to call his bluff.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjjE9e63V7
“It is native Alaskan for Mountain.” He smiled, pleased with his keen intelligence. Denali was surprised.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iPkxremZO
“How did you know that?” Suba shrugged.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnkKgZ8pFI
“I actually sought out your name, wanting to know what it means.” He looked past her, as if thinking about the far distance.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxYy0orhaE
“You are like a mountain, firm, grounded, beautiful…” Denali wasn’t sure how she felt about his compliments, it seemed like it would be part of his character to wo her.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIK0YVQdybk
“… And cold” He ended with a light tease.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBu7Xbtbdps
"Pft" she scoffed rolling her eyes at him.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBIsdvnLhJ
" You are just use to clingy women who praise the ground you walk on, even if it is just in your wildest fantasies." Suba chuckled as he pushed his hands into the opposite sleeves, something Denali had seen in samurai movies.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZo1rfCdlk
" I won't say it's not true, but I won't admit to it either."345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CjuW22gD0
" Okay, well I am going to walk home now." Denali said, quite done with this conversation. Suba opened his arms to her.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteqhk5EEg9
" I can take you." He informed. She rolled her eyes, knowing full well that, that meant he would carry her as he scurried across the city.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoLJScznRo
" I can walk, thank you" Suba smiled, liking the challenge.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmgR24bD6S
" Then how about I walk you?" He asked, almost a hint of a humble tone in his voice.
" Fine" Denali sighed in defeat. Suba smiled to himself, having a small feeling of accomplishment. Without another word, he turned a shoulder in the direction of her home and waited for her with a faint smile on his face. Denali sighed again, and pushed her hands into her pockets. He had worn her down and she couldn't deny him much further.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3JKzdSo61
“ I shouldn’t be surprised you know where I live.” She muttered, looking up at the tall monster.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AamiKYPI8
“No.” He agreed, smiling to himself.345Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVUMJaRHNM
“ You shouldn’t.”
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