“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?350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPznjtEHGjQ
“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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcelF9C7Jx3
“So what do you say? Do you wanna be a couple?” Irritated caused and eyebrow to twitch. Suba chuckled.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvRPl90HmH
“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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlhgZpOygA
“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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvr5Cxw3hhz
“No” She said simply turning to leave once more, but she nearly came in contact with Suba who had appeared just before her.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhz7HKEBFZ7
“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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmaDlEpYbB
“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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6J8M271tm6
“Come now…” He said slinging an arm lazily over her shoulder.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuOX7Gf2HX
“Don’t let your pride keep you from making the right decision.” Denali glared at him.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz95vukPIJU
“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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouc06mHU5f
“Strangely, I do respect you. Very well” He said with a sigh as he turned to leave.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqF9WeoSEpR
“Let me know whenever you decide, I will be aro-“350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7D8NgKkhbj
“I’ll do it..” Caught off guard, Suba turned towards Denali.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9Ev4y1UKW
“You agree to be comrades with me?” She sighed and nodded.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLRpogTcZf
“Yes, I will do it…” He smiled, again, all too pleased with himself.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3Ta4RZp7J
“That was fast.”350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0zHifw4AN
“Want me to think it over a little longer?” She threatened with a smile.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCbX6yEJNv
“Don’t tease me woman.” He scoffed.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDv0sESMGj
“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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuXip0lTm6
“Maybe someday.” There was a short silence as if both were thinking of parting words.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQURuCMonuI
“Hey so, what does Subara-..Uh..Sunboro..Su-“350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAarnQiEMBX
“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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tmZi5tGIB
“Yea… What does it mean?” He smile grew back into the prideful one Denali knew all too well.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Y9aGIt683
“It is Japanese, it means amazing.” Again, all too pleased with himself. Denali rolled her eyes.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTwAYaBTQy
“I should have figured. I am glad in my mind I have only been calling you Suba”350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkzNrmKluM
“Tsk” He scoffed.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEqpWxFtPP
“Well, I think it suites me well.” He said praising himself.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDGBN0U8pX
“I think your name suites you as well." He said coyly. Denali narrowed her eyes in suspicion.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6NGBBJvkS
“Oh yea? And what does my name mean?” She questioned, trying to call his bluff.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCL7562z0L3
“It is native Alaskan for Mountain.” He smiled, pleased with his keen intelligence. Denali was surprised.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPPXkR7WNq
“How did you know that?” Suba shrugged.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9lMYkrADo
“I actually sought out your name, wanting to know what it means.” He looked past her, as if thinking about the far distance.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHm8636Y1iM
“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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiWUN2bdMQ
“… And cold” He ended with a light tease.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYY2x6hogP
"Pft" she scoffed rolling her eyes at him.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbgagohE7O
" 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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFaAXj842t
" I won't say it's not true, but I won't admit to it either."350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbGYfGtbia
" Okay, well I am going to walk home now." Denali said, quite done with this conversation. Suba opened his arms to her.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡts45OanTj7
" 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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwGFZSNgYy
" I can walk, thank you" Suba smiled, liking the challenge.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgzTMwf6UV
" 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.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMNuhopCtD
“ I shouldn’t be surprised you know where I live.” She muttered, looking up at the tall monster.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYVhyTvPru
“No.” He agreed, smiling to himself.350Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriO7shQ6rd
“ You shouldn’t.”
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