Polar Opposites

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Polar Opposites


This was an unexpected development on this sunny day. It was pleasant and promising weather wise, that made most feel happy. However, the situation Zachary was in was unexpected. A day had passed since the new member joined Fairy Tail. It wasn't that uncommon to see new faces appear in the guildhall. Even with it being a lesser-known guild,  still you had people who came for a variety of reasons. However, this guy was crude, cold, and rather unnerving to be around. He gave off a bad vibe, and Zachary's Stargazer eyes made it difficult to read him too.

So the last thing he thought of was to be called to the back of the guildhall-- and then to join up with a new recruit. To help them out and maybe even get to know him. Naturally, Zachary's first impression was a positive one. He was always willing to meet new people and help out.

... but he didn't think it is Yuno of all people.

Mura literally just said "here is your new partner" and took off with a wave. If their guild master wasn't so strong Zachary would have loved to sic Leo on him. He wanted to show him the ropes and get to know him-- but in truth, it was probably cause Mura noticed Zachary was often alone. He only really had interacted with his spirits, due to many members being different from him. Either the regulars drinking at the guildhall, or others he met off doing missions. So since Zachary was here now, he was encouraged to get to know others outside of his comfort zone.

So there he was, now alone with Yuno.

Zachary was quiet for a moment, unsure how to interact with the guy. He looked like a stare at him was judgemental. Of course, one person was oblivious to the tension of it all.

The adorable little star fairy on Zachary's head. Astral hovered curiously at the sight of the new boy, seeing his black hair and cloak. oooh... mouwing! Astral cheered in telepathy, his exact words being 'good morning'.

It might unnerve someone to hear such a cherubic voice in one's mind, but it would be up to Yuno how he felt about that. Still, Astral was the cheerful one to greet Yuno, unafraid and optimistic.

Still, Zachary was apprehensive how to get to know this guy out of the blue. True, Zachary was  in the guild longer, but even he felt there was much he had to learn. For now, his Stargazer Eyes were not active, and he couldn't tell what kind of 'spiritual energy' the guy had. The brief glimpse he had the day they met was just a touch unsettling...

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"Your fucking joking right", Yuno thought to himself as he found out he was going to be placed on a team with someone. This isnt what he had joined this guild for , he was only here to further his own skills but there was a bright side to it. It didnt take long for Yuno to realize the person he was being placed on a team with was considerably stronger than he was , he knew he could take advantage of this situation. It wasent everyday that someone that much stronger than you would get placed on the same team as you. It made Yuno wander what he guild master was thinking when he placed the two together. Yuno knew that he wasent going to be anyone favorite in the guild and that was just how he liked it. As he sat there contemplating what to do next he had heard a weird voice in his head. He looked around the room to see if there was anyone near by trying to pull a prank on him , to his surprise it was Zachary little animal thing. Yuno didnt mind the greeting the little animal gave him, it was slightly inter sting so he decided to give him a greeting in response.

Yuno could sense that Zach was slightly uncomfterbal with starting the conversation. "Good", Yuno thought to himself. He didnt want to talk much with him but only use him for what he could bring to the table. Yuno decided it was time they ended this weird silence."Zachary right?", Yuno said in a nonchalant tone."Seems were stuck together , so lets make this encounter worth both of our time". Yuno said. He didnt waste any extra time looking at Zach just like he probably didnt want to look at Yuno either. So Yuno decided he would make his next sentence his last."Pick out a mission and lets go, ill be at the guild hall front entrance". Yuno said before getting up and walking to the door.

He was ready to go out and get this over with. For him the faster he could get this over with the better. He had more independent work that could be done once this is over , so he hoped Zachary wouldnt be to long picking out a mission for them to do. He wasent sure if the Guild master had something special in mind or not, but he was hoping for a smooth first mission

Yuno's reaction was the same as everything else. Dull and emotionless to the face of the little guy. He would soon learn that Astral didn't really know when to call it quits. But Zachary understood the little guy's position. Like Zachary, he wanted to get to know people and connect with them. To see them happy and form bonds. It was difficult with someone who was closed off and antisocial like Yuno seemed to be. But Astral was a persistent creature. Something that Yuno might grow to dislike in time...

As Astral hovered around the two boys, Yuno was quick to get the social bit over with. With a less than memorable 'we're working together so lets get to it,' response, he urged them to pick a job already and start working. That, however, was not gonna work. Before he could get too far, Zachary reached out and took a hold on his shoulder to stop him. "Hold on a minute, pal," Zachary said firmly, though not trying to be unkind. While it was true they got off on the worst possible start a Fairy Tail mage could start with-- he wasn't about to just let it go like that. If they couldn't get along and work together, there was no way they were going to get a job done. Teams required cooperation and if this was going to work, they needed to communicate and get to know one another. THAT was the reason they were together today, not to just jump into a mission.

"Like it or not, the guild asked us to work together... but to do that, we gotta get to know one another a lot better than your grunts and non-verbal 'I don't care' attitude," Zachary said and probably would cause him to get angry but it had to be said. "I'm sure you have your reasons and I am sure why you act like this is none of my business. But in Fairy Tail, we treat one another with respect. Like family, and if we cannot be civil to one another, we are not gonna last long on a real job."

Zachary let that sink in a bit. He probably would get an ice-cold 'i'm gonna kill you look from him', but he risked it. He had to make that statement clear. "So while we are here, we should take this time to learn about one another and get a grasp on what each of us is capable of at least. Alright?" he asked.

All the while, Astral hovered over them. While he wasn't sure why Yuno was like this, the star wasn't wanting to give up trying to crack his shell and make a new friend. At least to let him smile.

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(OOC: Request permission to use post cognition power of Stargazer eyes, to see your past?)