skipping stones.

Melody didn't say anything for a moment as she continued walking, thinking over what he said. Sure, everyone wanted to be a hero every once in a while. She couldn't blame him for that. And besides, how would telling a story hurt anyone? "Alright... I suppose you can be my knight- just this once. But it'll have to be believable, meaning no bears." She warned with a slight smile, looking up a little to face him.

Nate looked down stubbornly at her, looking at her, but seemingly avoiding her eyes, for whatever reason. "Hey, there are bears here - and I bet you sooner or later some retard is going to get chased by them -" He paused, giving a sigh of surrender. "Fine." Nate pondered this for a moment, what had just happened. He was actually surprised Melody let him get away with this idea, but than a thought occurred to him. What was the point if there was no truth behind it? It'd be no fun at all, for him at least. "Alright, you know what? We just won't tell anyone what happened, and if someone asks, we'll make it up as we go." He smiled, seeing the entrance back to the academy now. "Deal?"
Stop being confusing, Nate. :U

Melody blinked twice in confusion. Yeah, seriously Nate, stop. D;

"Alright, that'll be more fun anyway." She replied with a laugh, looking up at the Academy ahead. Turning back to Nathaniel, she realized how close the were. In fact, with her having to support him, and the minor height distance, his face was only a few inches from her own. Talk about awwwkwaaard. *shot*

Nathan shrugged again, starting to feel dizzy. "Yeah." He forced a smile. The young man turned his gaze back down at her. It was kinda awkward, wasn't it? Nate quickly caught unto the situation and stopped his walking, pausing hers as well. Something in him seriously wanted to take advantage of this moment. Really, maybe just a small smoothing over and all he'd have to do was just lean over a little -
But no, he didn't want that. It wasn't right and he started to realize it was that thinking that had made him feel like a total arse these past few days. And something about Melody, even if he could get away with it, he didn't want that with her anyways.

Though, he couldn't help but say something sincere, "You know, you're kinda pretty w-" His voice trailed off. "when you're not being a smart-ass and drawing on people's faces." For a few moments, Nathan had become nothing but a dead weight. He had to kneel on the ground once again, light-headed. Maybe just a leeeeetle blood was lost.

It was all pretty romantic- and awkward, so terribly awkward. Her heart beat a little fast as she looked up, and Melody wanted nothing more than for Nathaniel to lean down and kiss her- but he didn't. And she shoved those thoughts aside.
The compliment was a little strange, and she smiled genuinely at him. Then he grew heavier and heavier, and she bit her lip as she tried to hold him up. Soon, he was kneeling on the ground, and Mel was beside him. She ignored the coppery taste of her tongue and focused on his health. "Oh god Nathaniel.." She murmured, shaking her head. "I think you're suffering blood loss. Come on, we really need to get you back." She told him, a little more urgently and forceful than before as she heaved him up with newfound strength. How else would you explain his somewhat odd behavior?

He couldn't really focus on much else at the moment, feeling the world spin ever-so-slightly. Nathan tried so put all his effort into trying to get back on his feet, but it didn't work. It was simply the next that he new was he was being lifted, and still he tried to stand back up, but it probably only made matters worse. ;w; and some people probably saw and ran into help.
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