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“Good day.” Rollo stated blandly.
“What is this?” Malleus inquired, confused.
“A group chat!” Lilia quickly informed, a bit overexcited.
“I wanted to speak with your friend and you, Malleus.” Rollo continued. “Getting to know you and your friends is a great way to bond.”
“Your friend, he says.” Lilia giggles and looks at the other two mischievously.
“Yes, he is my friend.”
“Splendid.” Rollo said.
“...” Lilia was quiet, unusual for him.
“Is something the matter, Lilia?”
“Well well, I don’t mind third-wheeling, but still.” Lilia crossed his arms playfully. “Are you truly gonna pretend for much longer?”
“What do you mean by that? There is no vehicle involved here.” Rollo was perplexed..
“Oh, my goodness.” Lilia was taken aback.
“I do not understand what you are hinting at.” Malleus also looked confused.
“Unless you want me to take you two on a drive. I can certainly find a ride that will suffice.” Rollo offered.
“Of course you would :)” Lilia smiled politically.
“I am not used to technology, but a ride sounds like it would be fun.” Malleus smiled slightly.
“That feels oddly threatening, Lilia.” Rollo raised an eyebrow at the shorter man.
“Maybe it is.” Lilia continued to smile.
“Malleus, your friend scares me.”
“Hehehe…” Lilia laughed.
“He simply likes to startle those around him.” Malleus explained.
“I see…” Rollo was a bit creeped out.
“That’s why we’re friends ^^” Lilia stated joyfully.
“Malleus, if i may, can I trouble you and come over sometime?” Rollo said. “I would love to meet your friend in person and be by your side.”
“It would be no trouble at all, dearest.” Malleus replied.
“Thank you, my love.”
“Oh, it would be quite fun to meet you in person. After all, I want to make sure you’re good enough for Malleus.” Lilia commented.
“Good enough for me…?” Malleus said, confused.
“I am the best for him, I assure you.” Rollo stated determined.
-Lilia named the group “friend” group.-
“Hehe, if you say so. I’m not too sure.”
“I adore him more than the bell that adorns the bell tower.”
“Ah, how cute!”
“That is quite a bold claim…” Malleus said.
“Nothing is too bold for you, dear.”
“Young love blossoms so beautifully. I hope you treat Malleus as deserved. Or else!” Lilia stated, a political smile radiating through his message.
“I would face the fires of hell for him.” Rollo proclaimed. “I will treat him well, I promise. O you give me your blessing?”
“...You’re a fire of hell, It seems.” Lilia commented.
“Now, now. I’ve changed.” Rollo got defensive. “Though, I am a fire in a different way.”
“You surely don’t need to do such a thing as face the fires of hell. Just you being by my side pleases me.” Malleus said.
“Oh you tease!” Rollo blushed behind the screen.
“I’m screenshotting all of this.” Lilia, indeed, started to screenshot everything.
“You make me turn redder then the sun itself.” Rollo continued, ignoring Lilia.
“What is a ‘screenshot’?” Malleus was confused.
“Oh Malleus…” Lilia sighed.
“I would love to teach you, Malleus. May I come over to teach you?”
“Get a room.” Lilia’s message felt like it was crossing its arms at the others.
“I would love to see your room, too, my dear.”
“😦” Lilia sent.
“Malley? Is that another nickname? You certainly make a lot of those for me. And I would be delighted if you were to come.” Malleus said.
“Yes. I am glad you enjoy them. I have many nicknames I wish to call you.” Rollo smiled at his phone.
“😦😦😦” Lilia commented on the interactions between the two.
“You may call me whatever you desire.”
“They grow up so fast…” Lilia nearly shed a tear.
“My darling, my dove, my love, my hope, my sunlight, my bell, my beloved, my dear, and many more.”
“My my, that’s quite the list. I look forward to being called them all.” Malleus smiled, too. “And, What are you talking about, Lilia?”
“About you. If I knew you’d end up in a man’s arms that quickly…”
“I will call you them soon enough, Malley! And I would love to hold Malley in my arms.” Rollo kicked his feet slightly at the thought.
“I am still not sure what you are referring to, Lilia… I am not currently in any many’s arms.” Malleus was thoroughly confused.
“Or vice versa,” Rollo commented. “Either way, it would be a very enjoyable experience… and I could easily change your status of being not in any mans arms to something entirely different…
“Be careful. He used to bite me when I held him for too long.” Lilia chuckled.
“I am not deterred by biting. I am thankful for the warning, though.” Rollo said.
“Please do not bring up embarrassing moments of my past Lilia.”
“Why, is there an image you’re willing to keep up?
“Do not fret, my black dove. If you bite me, I will merely have a mark to show our connection.” Rollo smirked at the thought.
“I wouldn’t dare harm you.”
“It’s simply silly how tall you’ve grown. You used to be all sad about being lonely. Now look at you!” Lilia nearly shed a tear.
“Oh my…” Rollo held his handkerchief to his mouth.
“How truly joyful…” Lilia looked like a proud dad.
“I have never been sad or lonely. It is simply nice to have a good friend…” Malleus defended.
“...Friend, still…?” Lilia sighed.
“Ah…” Rollo was dejected.
“Um…”
“My heart aches at such a title…”
“Yes? What else would you call a friendship?” Malleus inquired.
“Friendzoned, as they would say.” Lilia replied.
“I agree…” Rollo frowned.
“What does friend zoned mean?”
“We are more than just friends… aren’t we, malley?... we’re… ‘best friends’?”
“Best friends? Would you really be happy with such a title?” Lilia questioned.
“No… I hope to be more than just best friends… At least, one day…”
“Have we already moved onto that stage so quickly? I would be delighted to call you my best friend!” Malleus beamed.
“I want to speed past all the stages and straight into your arms…”
“God, Malleus. How have I raised you???”
“Obliviously apparently.” Rollo sighed. “Wait. Raised?”
“What are you two talking about?” Malleus tried to speak.
“He wasn’t so closed up as a child, was he?” Lilia tried to think. “Ah- It seems my facade is up.”
“Oho?” Rollo was curious before turning his attention to Malleus. “Don’t worry about it, love bug, you’ll understand one day… I hope…”
“If you insist…” Malleus said.
“Lilia Vanrougue. Malleu’s father ^^” Lilia stated.
“Oh my~! It truly is an honor!” Rollo smiled.
“I can say that this is quite the silly spectacle. Still, I am honored to meet you.”
“I agree… If I ever happen to propose to your son, do I have your blessings?”
“My, it would be quite the miracle. But, yes. Sure thing!”
“Propose? Like a deal?” Malleus was thoroughly confused.
“Thank you, Lilia! And… malleus….”
“Malleus, we need to speak about this…” Lilia sighed.
“I will not answer his question… I agree, though, i doubt you’ll get through to him…”
“Don’t worry. I know him best :)”
“Thank you! May Mary’s blessings grace you.”
“I’m listening.” Malleus spoke up.
“Malleus. When a man and a man love each other very much…then they are in ‘love.’ And usually, they act the way Rollo is currently acting with you. Now. Malleus. How are you feeling about dating?”
“Do friends not love each other?” Malleus questioned.
“.” Lilia stared at the phone. “Not the same…”
“They do… but it’s a different kind of love I feel for you…” Rollo interjected.
“Look how corny he sounds? This can’t be friendship.” Lilia tried to explain.
“What makes it different? Love is love, isn’t it?” Malleus blinked. “He always sounded this way.”
“Don’t be a tease!... Love can be different…” Rollo crossed his arms.
“He has always sounded this way because he always liked you.” Lilia explained.
“I agree.”
“Unfortunaly no matter how oblivious he sounds and god knows it’s a LOT, you don’t seem to get the message…”
“To be friends, each party must like each other, is that not correct?” Malleus raised an eyebrow.
“...” Rollo stayed silent.
“Mhm. But, friend’s don’t kiss!”
“We have not kissed.”
“I want to kiss you…” Rollo silently said.
“WHAT.” Lilia was baffled. “All this bird and bees and proposal and you haven’t KISSED?”
“You… want to… what?” Malleus stared at Rollo’s message.
“When I was your age, I had already made my way through many and many relationships…” Lilia made a side comment.
“Listen. I am a man of god. I cannot do sinful actions without justification… But, alas, you heard me, fae.” Rollo concluded.
“Oh my.” Malleus was shocked.
“This is my first relationship… so I may not be doing it correctly.. But I want to hold his hand.. Hug him.. And kiss his cheek.. And… Ignore me, I’m merely rambling… Mother Mary is probably disgusted by my behabior…” Rollo rambled.
“Awh.” Lilia awwed.
“You are going to make me turn red, Rollo.” Malleus stated.
“Oho~? That would be quite cute on you.”
“Mother Mary won’t get to speak much about this ordeal.” Lilia laughed slightly.
“Good.”
“I would dare to disagree… I don’t believe it would be cute on me…” Malleus looked away slightly.
“I find you adorable, my dear. No matter what shade you are, you’re stunning.”
“When he was a kid, Malleus tended to turn redder when he cried ^^” Lilia laughed more. “So I can agree that it looks cute.”
“Oh my!”
“Lilia.” Malleus glared through the phone.
“:3” Lilia merely said.
“I would love to hear more about his past!” Rollo eagerly looked at lilias icon.
“Please do not.”
“:).” Rollo said. “Malley. May I come over?”
“Oh, I’ve seen him wipe eggshells away from himself!” Lilia sighed fondly at the memory.
“Aww!”
“You may, Rollo. And, Lilia, that is enough.”
“You know, Malleus was quite the trouble child!”
“On my way~ He’s a troubled child even now, but he’s still cute!”
“He’d always run away and have me look for him constantly. I thought I’d die…”
“Awww~ How adorable!”
“And he wouldn't even eat my cooking without making a face :(“
“AWWWWW! I want to see the pictures you have!
“You two are tormenting me on purpose, aren’t you?” Malleus wanted to hide away.
“Maybe :)”
“I like seeing your axial expressions change~ It gives me more knowledge about you. I want to know everything there is about you.” Rollo proclaimed.
“It is embarrassing. I prefer to keep my face neutral…” Malleus blushed behind the screen.
“If you want, I can introduce you to my cooking when you come over, Rollo!”
“I would love that.”
“I’d show you plenty of pictures of Malleus, too! ^^”
“YES.”
“Then perfect!”
“LILIA.” Malleus yelled at the phone.
“Come on, my dear, don’t be like that. I want to see all of your faces. I’m on my way right now.”
“Hehehe. I’ll be waiting~” Lilia smirked.
“I will arrive in 3 minutes.”
“On second thought, I am suddenly very busy. You’ll have to come by later.” Malleus tried to stop them both.
“Don’t be like that Malleus.” Lilia frowned. “I can hear you from here.”
“I will meet with lilia outside of campus, then.” Rollo smiled. “Please bring the photo albums. I can find us a spot to bake.”
“Do not dare show him a single photo.” Malleus nearly growled.
“How truly wonderful! ^^ and Maybe I will, Maybe I won’t :3”
“Lilia.”
“Malley~ are you embarrassed because you like me?”
“I.. I am not embarrassed.”
“I won’t judge you <3” Rollo reassured. “Come on now. I’ll show you some of mine in return! It is only fair.”
“I.. suppose so…”
“Fantastic! Thank you, my love bug.”
“You are welcome…”
“I’m at your door right now!”
“I am coming, please wait a moment. I must cool my face down.” Malleus said, his face looking ablaze.
“Take your time! Maybe I flustered you too much?..”
“You did nothing of the sort…”