On My Own: Reader x ?: Mituna

“Mituna?!”

You couldn’t see the gemini’s reaction under his helmet and fluffy bangs, but a small outburst of incoherent mumbling was emitted from his snow stuffed mouth. “Oh my lord!” You pulled him to his feet, helping him as he sputtered out a few mouthfuls of the ice. Suddenly he laughed, throwing his fists into the air. Confusion washed over you until he yelled.

“THAT WAS THO HARDCORE!” You both laughed. “Wait till I tell ‘tula!” He beamed at you, and you smiled back, but a small ache gripped your throat. This happened every time. The happiness and rush of the presence of the troll always paled away as soon as his matesprit was mentioned. It hurt more each time but your stupid heart never listened to your brain and the odd betrayal from the one that was never yours always came up like an un-calloused blister.

You both walked along the frozen side walk, him blabbering away with you replying to his questions when able.  “Hey, ______?”

“What is it ‘tuna?”

“Why are you alwayth tho thad?” You stopped at those words, feeling like somebody dumped a tub of ice water down your back.

“What?”

“Why are you alwayth tho down? There’th tho many good thingth in life.”

You thought for a second, trying to pull a story up for him to understand. “Well…” You sighed. “Let me put it this way.” You cleared your throat, sitting on one of the benches. “once upon a time, there was a princess. She was happy and loved everyone. One day, her and her princess friend went to the village where a prince was visiting. That princess was struck blind by him but he chose her best friend instead and they were happy. The princess became sad and no matter how she tried, she couldn’t forget his smile and his laugh. She loved him, but only on her own and she was learning every day that he’d never be her’s.” You finished, Mituna strangely silent as if drinking in your words. He finally stirred, standing.

“Oh. Okay.” You suddenly felt him kiss your forehead softly. “I… I hope she finds her prince.”

You looked up as he walked away, the yellow boy you loved so leaving you.