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The rain poured down just outside your window. It pelted the window with mercilessly. A loud clap of thunder shook the house slightly, making you jump. Lightning was flashing so often outside, it looked like a strobe light.

You weren’t one for storms since they could get pretty nasty where you were living. About a year ago, a storm rolled through and a tornado hit the ground. It tore the town to pieces. Few buildings and houses were left standing. You were one of the lucky ones. The town was slowly being built back to the way it was, but it was sad to know that there were still homeless people out there waiting for their house to be re-built.

With a heavy sigh, you got up from the window sill and headed for the kitchen. Your stomach growled a protest. You opened the fridge and took out some leftovers from the night before and put them in the microwave.

The timer on the micro beeped and just as you set the leftovers on the table, there was a knock at your door. A confused frown came across your face as you headed towards the door.

‘Who the heck would be out there in a storm like this?’ You wondered.

And to be honest, you really weren’t expecting anybody to come up to the door. Especially your door out of the WHOLE TOWN.

Your eyes widened in shock as you opened up the door.

There, right in front of you, was a man. Or...was it a woman? But upon closer examination it was a man--surprisingly.

He had a rather pale complexion, but not too pale that he looked dead. His eyes were light blue and showed no emotion--they looked rather uninviting and cold to be honest. His hair was the color of silver and a silver feather was in it at the top of his head. It stuck out in different directions--not in a spiky way or messy way though. It fell down halfway towards his back. It was pretty, or at least, you thought so.

His face was more...feminine, but nonetheless, handsome--maybe even..sexy? His body was not totally ripped or anything. He was finely toned and thin--to too thin though! What a handsome man he was!

The clothing that adorned his body was a purple mantle with golden lining it with and long white sleeves. His pants were...strange looking. He wore what looked to be a white robe type thing around his waist and...there were straps attached to it like a cod piece.

He didn’t look to be wearing any pants, but the dark purple pieces of clothing on his legs looked to be pant legs...without the pants. His boots were black and went up past his knees and had bolden buckles.

Despite how oddly he was dressed, he was overall very handsome. You cheeks darkened as you set your sights on him.

The way his body was built was rather…--excuse the term “sexy”. He was not totally ripped, but not totally boney either. In fact, he was more in the middle. The way he looked though was making your heart beat faster for you have never encountered such a handsome man.

The man spoke up, breaking your trance as you looked him over.

“Excuse me, but...I cannot find a place to stay in this dreadful weather. No one in this town has been kind enough to let me in. I fear if I stay in this weather much longer, I will surely become a victim of such horrendous fate. I wish not to become ill. My frame is soaked with the cloud tears and I wish not to become ill and suffer detestable fate. Please do let me in.”

The way he spoke to you was rather...proper. Thankfully, you were able to understand it though. And it wasn’t a question of letting you in, it was more of a command. But you pitied this strange man and decided to let him in. The poor man was soaking wet and probably cold.

“Sure...come in,” You opened the door wider and let him in. His movements were graceful and elegant. He put everyone to shame!

“Such a wonderful fate that I have finally encountered such a kind creature.” He smirked.

You closed the door and cleared your throat.

“Shall I get you anything? I can get you a towel to dry yourself with.”

He smirked. “That would be very pleasant. Finding such a fine creature with a kind and generous heart is rather rare.”

A light blush dusted your cheeks. A small smile lit your features as you turned went to go get him a towel.

As you walked back you saw he was still standing where he was, waiting patiently for you. The way his eyes looked made your heart flutter. They seemed...lighter in a way with curiosity deep inside them. But as soon as he seemed to come to his senses, the emotions flickered away and all was left was emotionless eyes.

You handed him the towel and he began to dry himself off. His arm extended to take it and his movements were so graceful!

“May my lips speak the words of thankfulness. I wish to have a hot drink to ease the chill from my bones.”

You blinked and smiled a little. “Tea or...what do you want?”

He looked at you. “I wish to drink the herbal essence from the plants. Their healthy ingredients are what I desire.”

A slightly unsure face appeared.

“Um…you mean tea, right?”

He gave a small nod. “Correct, why ask such a silly question when my answer was simple? Tea is from the herbal essence of plants. Surely that was your first clue.”

A smirks tugged at his lips. It was the kind of smirk that made you feel like he was much better than you and he knew it.

A little embarrassed at your stupidity, you turned and walked into the kitchen to make him some tea.

Suddenly, it dawned on you. You didn’t even know his name! You mentally face palmed for not even thinking about asking him such a simple question.

As soon as the tea was done, you brought it out in a mug. He was seated on the couch, looking relaxed and composed. Unlike you.

He turned his head to face you. His eyes watched your every move as you handed him the mug carefully.

“Careful, it’s still hot. Oh! Um, mind if I ask you what your name is? I feel so stupid for not asking you earlier!” Another blush dusted across your cheeks.

He smirks and placed the mug down on the coffee table.

“I am of the name of Kuja. And that is rather unfortunate you have forgotten such an important part of becoming acquainted with someone such as myself. What is your alias?”

“Oh, uh, it’s _____. And yeah, I’m really sorry about forgetting to ask you.”

“Hm, that name suits the fine creature that it belongs to, I dare say.”

Your blush darkened a bit, and made him smirk a little bit more than before.

You coughed and cleared your throat.

“Well, thank you. And...you have a interesting name...I-I like it.”

You blushed even darker and looked away shyly.

He raised an eyebrow curiously.

“I do, do I not? No creature has ever spoken so kindly of my alias before. You are quite an intriguing character.”

You smiled a little.

“Thank you. Uhm, shall I get you anything else?”

He shook his head. “I do not desire anything.”

“Okay, well uh, just make yourself at home. How long are you going to stay?”

He paused a little before answering gracefully, “My being shall stay here until the dreadful weather passes on by. And if that is a problem, do not blame me.”

“I wasn’t blaming you. And that’s perfectly fine by me. Uhm, so, yeah. Just make yourself at home and if you need anything thing, just come and ask me.”

He gave another nod. “That is all. Now go on about your business. My body needs to restore itself before I go on my journey.”

“Okay...well, I’ll be going then.”

You walked into the kitchen and ate the leftovers you had set on the table earlier. After that, you went about doing your chores and tried to keep quiet.

After about an hour or so, the storm disappeared. By that time, you were in the kitchen table reading a book. You looked up as footsteps entered the room. Kuja looked around the room, seemingly soaking in the entire place.

His eyes finally locked onto yours.

“I see that the horrid weather has finally passed. I wish to be on my way. May a bid you thank you for such generosity. I shall take my leave of your quarters. Please do come with me to the door.”

A little blush painted your cheeks once again as you stood up, put the book down, and walk him to the door.

You opened it and before he walked out, you said, “You’re welcome, and it was really no problem at all! I would hate to see you get sick or something,” your blush darkened as you gave you a curious look, “and, uhm, well I hope you have a good journey. It was a pleasure to meet you, Kuja. So, goodbye.”

He smirked and before he left, he turned to face you once again, and spoke, “Maybe the strings of fate shall tie us together once more. And maybe, we shall meet again in less dreadful conditions. But until that time comes, I bid you goodbye.” And without another word, he left.

Who knows, maybe one day you would see him again. You hoped so, and although he seemed prideful and arrogant, you still liked him. You closed the door and a big smile lit your face. You really, really hoped you would see him again.

Description
The rain poured down just outside your window. It pelted the window with mercilessly. A loud clap of thunder shook the house slightly, making you jump. Lightning was flashing so often outside, it looked like a strobe light.

You weren’t one for storms since they could get pretty nasty where you were living. About a year ago, a storm rolled through and a tornado hit the ground. It tore the town to pieces. Few buildings and houses were left standing. You were one of the lucky ones. The town was slowly being built back to the way it was, but it was sad to know that there were still homeless people out there waiting for their house to be re-built.

With a heavy sigh, you got up from the window sill and headed for the kitchen. Your stomach growled a protest. You opened the fridge and took out some leftovers from the night before and put them in the microwave.

The timer on the micro beeped and just as you set the leftovers on the table, there was a knock at your door. A confused frown came across your face as you headed towards the door.

‘Who the heck would be out there in a storm like this?’ You wondered.

And to be honest, you really weren’t expecting anybody to come up to the door. Especially your door out of the WHOLE TOWN.

Your eyes widened in shock as you opened up the door.

There, right in front of you, was a man. Or...was it a woman? But upon closer examination it was a man--surprisingly.

He had a rather pale complexion, but not too pale that he looked dead. His eyes were light blue and showed no emotion--they looked rather uninviting and cold to be honest. His hair was the color of silver and a silver feather was in it at the top of his head. It stuck out in different directions--not in a spiky way or messy way though. It fell down halfway towards his back. It was pretty, or at least, you thought so.

His face was more...feminine, but nonetheless, handsome--maybe even..sexy? His body was not totally ripped or anything. He was finely toned and thin--to too thin though! What a handsome man he was!

The clothing that adorned his body was a purple mantle with golden lining it with and long white sleeves. His pants were...strange looking. He wore what looked to be a white robe type thing around his waist and...there were straps attached to it like a cod piece.

He didn’t look to be wearing any pants, but the dark purple pieces of clothing on his legs looked to be pant legs...without the pants. His boots were black and went up past his knees and had bolden buckles.

Despite how oddly he was dressed, he was overall very handsome. You cheeks darkened as you set your sights on him.

The way his body was built was rather…--excuse the term “sexy”. He was not totally ripped, but not totally boney either. In fact, he was more in the middle. The way he looked though was making your heart beat faster for you have never encountered such a handsome man.

The man spoke up, breaking your trance as you looked him over.

“Excuse me, but...I cannot find a place to stay in this dreadful weather. No one in this town has been kind enough to let me in. I fear if I stay in this weather much longer, I will surely become a victim of such horrendous fate. I wish not to become ill. My frame is soaked with the cloud tears and I wish not to become ill and suffer detestable fate. Please do let me in.”

The way he spoke to you was rather...proper. Thankfully, you were able to understand it though. And it wasn’t a question of letting you in, it was more of a command. But you pitied this strange man and decided to let him in. The poor man was soaking wet and probably cold.

“Sure...come in,” You opened the door wider and let him in. His movements were graceful and elegant. He put everyone to shame!

“Such a wonderful fate that I have finally encountered such a kind creature.” He smirked.

You closed the door and cleared your throat.

“Shall I get you anything? I can get you a towel to dry yourself with.”

He smirked. “That would be very pleasant. Finding such a fine creature with a kind and generous heart is rather rare.”

A light blush dusted your cheeks. A small smile lit your features as you turned went to go get him a towel.

As you walked back you saw he was still standing where he was, waiting patiently for you. The way his eyes looked made your heart flutter. They seemed...lighter in a way with curiosity deep inside them. But as soon as he seemed to come to his senses, the emotions flickered away and all was left was emotionless eyes.

You handed him the towel and he began to dry himself off. His arm extended to take it and his movements were so graceful!

“May my lips speak the words of thankfulness. I wish to have a hot drink to ease the chill from my bones.”

You blinked and smiled a little. “Tea or...what do you want?”

He looked at you. “I wish to drink the herbal essence from the plants. Their healthy ingredients are what I desire.”

A slightly unsure face appeared.

“Um…you mean tea, right?”

He gave a small nod. “Correct, why ask such a silly question when my answer was simple? Tea is from the herbal essence of plants. Surely that was your first clue.”

A smirks tugged at his lips. It was the kind of smirk that made you feel like he was much better than you and he knew it.

A little embarrassed at your stupidity, you turned and walked into the kitchen to make him some tea.

Suddenly, it dawned on you. You didn’t even know his name! You mentally face palmed for not even thinking about asking him such a simple question.

As soon as the tea was done, you brought it out in a mug. He was seated on the couch, looking relaxed and composed. Unlike you.

He turned his head to face you. His eyes watched your every move as you handed him the mug carefully.

“Careful, it’s still hot. Oh! Um, mind if I ask you what your name is? I feel so stupid for not asking you earlier!” Another blush dusted across your cheeks.

He smirks and placed the mug down on the coffee table.

“I am of the name of Kuja. And that is rather unfortunate you have forgotten such an important part of becoming acquainted with someone such as myself. What is your alias?”

“Oh, uh, it’s _____. And yeah, I’m really sorry about forgetting to ask you.”

“Hm, that name suits the fine creature that it belongs to, I dare say.”

Your blush darkened a bit, and made him smirk a little bit more than before.

You coughed and cleared your throat.

“Well, thank you. And...you have a interesting name...I-I like it.”

You blushed even darker and looked away shyly.

He raised an eyebrow curiously.

“I do, do I not? No creature has ever spoken so kindly of my alias before. You are quite an intriguing character.”

You smiled a little.

“Thank you. Uhm, shall I get you anything else?”

He shook his head. “I do not desire anything.”

“Okay, well uh, just make yourself at home. How long are you going to stay?”

He paused a little before answering gracefully, “My being shall stay here until the dreadful weather passes on by. And if that is a problem, do not blame me.”

“I wasn’t blaming you. And that’s perfectly fine by me. Uhm, so, yeah. Just make yourself at home and if you need anything thing, just come and ask me.”

He gave another nod. “That is all. Now go on about your business. My body needs to restore itself before I go on my journey.”

“Okay...well, I’ll be going then.”

You walked into the kitchen and ate the leftovers you had set on the table earlier. After that, you went about doing your chores and tried to keep quiet.

After about an hour or so, the storm disappeared. By that time, you were in the kitchen table reading a book. You looked up as footsteps entered the room. Kuja looked around the room, seemingly soaking in the entire place.

His eyes finally locked onto yours.

“I see that the horrid weather has finally passed. I wish to be on my way. May a bid you thank you for such generosity. I shall take my leave of your quarters. Please do come with me to the door.”

A little blush painted your cheeks once again as you stood up, put the book down, and walk him to the door.

You opened it and before he walked out, you said, “You’re welcome, and it was really no problem at all! I would hate to see you get sick or something,” your blush darkened as you gave you a curious look, “and, uhm, well I hope you have a good journey. It was a pleasure to meet you, Kuja. So, goodbye.”

He smirked and before he left, he turned to face you once again, and spoke, “Maybe the strings of fate shall tie us together once more. And maybe, we shall meet again in less dreadful conditions. But until that time comes, I bid you goodbye.” And without another word, he left.

Who knows, maybe one day you would see him again. You hoped so, and although he seemed prideful and arrogant, you still liked him. You closed the door and a big smile lit your face. You really, really hoped you would see him again.