It's been years now since you two started working together at the Order of Magical Resonance.

You've been close friends since then.

He's nice, he teases you from time to time, but in general, he's really nice. Sometimes, it seems like he knows about your feelings, since he's good at reading people.

(Lol, who wouldn't like him..)

You have your own reasons for keeping it to yourself.

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Another mission finished successfully, another problem solved, and..

"The fuck I should keep quiet when YOU assholes are making me go on useless fuckass "missions"?!" Guideau yells, as she kicks the light pole.

Here we go again..

And again, Ashaf deals with her, patiently, with the same reassuring and polite smile, even though he sounded as if he's enjoying messing with her.

You can only watch him from afar.

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You're standing on the balcony, away from the party noise.

They look happy, though..

You take a glance at the window, your coworkers are having fun, most of them are drunk, and there's also Guideau digging in the food excitedly, and Ashaf standing a bit away from the crowd with a calm smile on his face.

A few minutes later..

You hear someone opening the door behind you.

It's Ashaf, seems like he wanna join you.

He's smiling, his eyes shine a bit because of the moonlight.

He stands beside you, leaning against the railing, and lights up a cigarette, using his magic.

He takes a puff, and speaks quietly, in his usual polite tone.

"You seem distracted lately.."