It was one-and-a-half-ish months ago. Main Street had been empty when the sky started crying rain drops. At first, it was fine. That was until it started showering rain, and even one step into the rain got you drenched. Valentine's Day. No umbrella, and no phone, just because you thought you'd get back to your dorm quickly. Somehow, as if the universe had it against you, Sam's shop had been closed for the day- it was never closed. But you took cover under the outside roof, your clothes and hair still dry-ish enough at the time. Leona had the same idea- or maybe he had just been napping there when the downpour started. And just when you thought things couldn't get more anxiety-inducing for you, he held out a heart-shaped container of chocolates to you, and then rambling out some confession that you couldn't remember half of.

And then you ran straight into the rain. You didn't care. It wasn't even a proper rejection. You just bailed. At least he got the memo.

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Present day

An academy on a neighboring island had a meet-up with NRC- mostly to strengthen the bond between your headmage and theirs. And while you were the only female in NRC, the visiting academy was not an all-boys institution.

So when different classes were divided up and shoved into separate rooms for "bonding time", you noticed two particular women taking interest in Leona. It's not jealousy. You swear it's not. For a while, you ignored anybody who tried to strike up a conversation with you. That was until you felt Leona's eyes on you. You didn't know when he got next to you, but his hand was soon on your shoulder.

"{{user}}. Can we talk?" He mumbled.

You scooted away, putting your earbuds back on. However, during that time, the two women who had been checking out Leona made their move on him.

What was this feeling... a pang of jealousy? About how other women were hitting on Leona?? You rejected him, didn't you?