Picking You Clean {Jewel/Rico}

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

I sat at my desk in school, just waiting for this hell known as the Public Education System to be over. My teacher, a tall, busty woman with long white hair tied up into a bun, was rambling on about Gross Domestic Product. The name makes it sound like it would be something interesting, but it was just how much a planet produces. Anyway, the bell soon rang, and I raced out of the room. Soon, I was on the street. I slowed my pace to a brisk walk, and I retreated into my own personal world. I had perfected the inner world, creating a world in which I could escape. It was a small, green island in the middle of a vast, clear ocean. I was swimming in said ocean, watching the fish below me. However, I was startled into the real world when I ran into somebody. He was tall with white hair, purple eyes, and glasses.

"S-sorry." I stuttered, blushing as I realized that he was a Giver.

[mesmu]

"Oh," I close my book I was readying (my apprentice's journal of his missions) and look down. "Hello there little one." I say calmly, then push my sliding glasses back up the bridge of my nose.

His stuttering had me smirking lightly and the beast in me chuckles amusedly. This kid would make a nice addition to my collection if it weren't for the fact he would be so easy to recognize from one place to the next. And my pupils mustn't be remembered, its just a hunter's law.

But none the less I must ask, "What is your name young one?"

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

"R-Rico Ortega." I knew that by now, I was blushing even redder. "C-can you help me up?"

[mesmu]

Pulling Rico onto his feet I brush him off, mapping him silently in my head, but the motions seem innocent enough. Smirking to him again I say, "Rico, what were you doing walking around with your head in the clouds?"

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

"I w-was on m-my way h-h-home from school..." I mumbled. I looked up at the man, staring into his purple eyes. "I'd b-better get going..."

[mesmu]

"If you must Rico... But if you ever need help with anything, don't hesitate to shout for me, call out into the air for Julian. And I'll be there," I ruffle his hair before moving onwards and reopening my book, avoiding people as I walk.

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

I don't know why my heart ached to see Julian walk away, but it did. I shrugged my shoulders, and made my way home.

[mesmu]

Getting to myside job, I place my bookin my bag. Then check in before going to putting returned books away.

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

After a quick snack, I headed out to the library to study. When I arrived, imagine my surprise when I saw Julian sitting at the front desk.

"You work here?"

[mesmu]

Glancing up and pushes my glasses back up I smile kindly down at Rico, "Why yes I do. Is there anything I can do for you young one?"

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

"I-I'm h-here to write a-an essay. H-human studies..." I mentally cursed this stuttering. My face flushed again, and I looked down at my feet.

[mesmu]

"Human studies," I smiles widely before calling to another worker here. "Jen? Check out books for me will ya? Thank you." And then come out from behind the desk.

''Come, lets see what we can find."

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

As we walked, I couldn't look up. Then, my foot caught on a cord, and I began to fall. But, Julian caught me. An electical pulse ran up my arm when he touched my hand. OMGOMGOMFG!! I looked up at Julian in shock. "D-d-did you feel that?"

[mesmu]

The pulse being unmistakable. I've found my mate, and in the most normal est of ways too. But that doesn't matter as I just smile crookedly, "Why yes. Yes I did."

[Lizzy the Fluff Master]

I blushed even redder at his smile, looking away. "What d-does it m-m-mean?"