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Teldryn Sero
"You're going ahead without me?" the question was shunned as you continued to walk in front of the male. "Fine, leave me here then."
The rather exaggerated roll of your eyes only indicated the irritation that was also verbalised by the unintelligible muttered curses under your breath.
"Remind me why I hired you again?"
"I recall that it was the potency of my charming personality that enthralled you completely and forced you to send me those suggestive winks of yours." there was a mischievous tone to his voice as he spoke and you could imagine the cheeky expression flashing upon his complexion.
"I did not! What more untruths are you willing to tell?" with swift advances you turned around to present him the exasperation flooding your whole being but you paused as you were unfortunate enough to bump against his chest.
You were somewhat grateful that he didn't mention the rather humiliating incident but you shook it off in a matter of a few seconds.
"I only tell what's real." his responses were simple yet you could only guess his emotions by the recognition of the tone in his voice.
All that you currently wished for was to change the conversation. "Why don't you tell me what's hiding under that hideous helmet of yours?"
The sunset painted the usually grey skies and caused the menacing trees surrounding you to almost look like they were amiably embracing the both of you.
The war symbol slightly sullied your distinctively cute face as after the long hours it managed to smudge across your cheeks. The male glared daggers at you but used none as his head was tilted downwards in order to see the teasingly puckish twist of your mouth.
"Perhaps an ugly truth?" your continuation of questions quite surprised him as you preferred to generally remain solemn throughout the day to let other citizens know that you were most certainly not a woman to swing a sword at. This side of you was quite unfamiliar to him as you were undeniably strict but respectful towards him so he did indeed appreciate the other half of you.
He didn't waste his time to think. "No just the beauty you shall never understand."
"Reveal yourself then."
A low rumble torn out from his throat immediately after your demand. "You know I do not see that happening?"
The corners of your lips upturned into a enigmatic smile that he could not elucidate. "Then I am correct."
"You are not, I am truly a handsome man I tell you."
"Why should you not prove it to me, handsome?" there was a teasing manner to the way you addressed him and he knew the reason behind it.
Teldryn shifted uncomfortably. "Cease now, that thought abuses you."
The sudden drop of your mood signified that he had disappointed you. He would be usually following behind you, uttering subtle insults and comments about a certain location but currently there was an intolerable tug at his stomach.
Guilt, was it? There was heaviness weighing down his chest and he did not even consider the situation something to be wailing over.
The gradually decomposing branches and twigs cracked beneath his feet as they moved.
No words were shared between the two of you, even when you finally reached the tundra areas of the province. The silence consuming you was irritating, exhausting even but your stubborn nature prevented you from breaking the quietude.
"Hey, you senseless (chosen race)."
A sigh left your mouth as you slowly turned around to face the male. "What is i—"
To see his face astonished you and only then you began to appreciate the sharp edges of his cheekbones, the naturally arched eyebrows, the captivating shape and colour of his eyes
To see his face astonished you and only then you began to appreciate the sharp edges of his cheekbones, the naturally arched eyebrows, the captivating shape and colour of his eyes... The glorious grin hovering his mouth complemented the handsome face of his. Breathtaking — was one word that described him.
"What's wrong? Did I take your breath away?"
Your ability to think quickly of witty remarks faded as you only continued to gape at him, not being capable of looking away.
With all honesty you expected him to look like one of the draugrs roaming the ruins but it was the complete opposite.
"Perhaps." your answer caused the conceited smile of his to fall and his lips to press tightly into a straight line. You were his sole focus of attention and the beautiful eyes he possessed gazed upon yours.
He had been working for you for a long year and that year was his whole life as he had never met someone so understanding, so courageous and intelligent as you. Teldryn also wasn't willing to admit that there were days where he found himself admiring your body like it was owned by a goddess.
The first time he offered to be your best swordsman, your behaviour was rather cold towards him and he couldn't blame you as he guessed that many useless and pathetic men wished to fight by the Dragonborn's side. Many probably couldn't even lift up a dagger.
Puny curs.
Teldryn rose his hand to gather a strand of your hair away from your beautiful face.
You didn't expect his fingers to hook under your chin and his thumb to gently brush against your lower lip.
"You are beautiful—" the sentence floated from his tempting flesh and your eyes glimmered with pure happiness.
"Teldryn I..."
"–but not as beautiful as me."
As if you transformed into a bloodlust animal, you growled as the male managed to stimulate vexation in you.
"Run."
That was how the day ended : you chasing the Dunmer all around the city you visited with people watching with contempt at the two adults who they thought played tag.