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"Is this Callum's shirt?" Helena asked more to herself as she finally took a sip of the milky goodness that sat before her on the counter.
"Yup, Callum has a habit of subconsciously losing his shirt. Has something to do with the way he was trained when learning magic, probably to get used to the cold." Fel explained. "Irina usually carries around extras for when he loses his on team missions."
Helena turned to look at Irina who was nodding in agreement, what that the same cheesecake or another slice?
As time passed Helena made her way around the guild introducing herself here and there to various members and getting to know them in return. She had met Ryan's two cousins Malcolm and Alice. Malcolm and Alice were siblings, she met Malcolm's [girlfriend] close friend Mackayla who she immediately took as her female best friend, bonding over the lack of chest area and love for books.
Helena had also learned that upstairs had the harder level quests but Ryan's team was free to choose from there as they had already proven themselves by accidentally destroying towns. No casualties though, at least that's what they told her.
A loud ding from the clocktower they had passed sounded throughout the guild. It was now midnight. "It's now midnight and I have nowhere to stay." Helena squealed as the realization sat in.
"Don't w-"
"I know the perfect place." Ryan yelled, popping out of nowhere cutting off Irina and scaring the crap out Helena. Before she could even answer he grabbed her arm dashing out the guild pulling her behind him.
"Um, Ryan?"
"Yeah?"
"Where are you taking us?" Helena asked finally realizing she's letting a man she met today lead her only God knows where.
"You'll see soon."
Helena could just hear the smile on his face as he pulled her through the forest towards a faint light source. As they got closer Helena could make out that they were approaching a house.
"This is my house. Spend the night with me."
Helena's head went blank as Ryan dragged her into the building. "Ryan, you do realize I'm a woman right? You can't just bring me to your house and ask me to spend the night." She explained hoping he got the idea.
Ryan made a face at her before grabbing his chest dramatically, "Are you planning to do something indecent to me?"
Helena's face turned red as she was practically steaming. "No, I'm not." she squealed. "Then you have nothing to worry about." he smirked, dragging her into the building and stopping at a red door.
"This is the guest room, have a good night."
"Wait." she called grabbing his hand as he walked away. "Thanks." she blushed, closing the door before sliding down behind it.
"Come on Helena you got this."
Helena looked around the room. It was a bit messy but she shrugged just making sure there were no hidden cameras before changing into a long white nightgown and hopping into the bed.
"So soft." she mumbled letting sleep overcome her.
Light shone in through a window hitting Helena right in the face. "How is it already morning?" she grumbled getting up. Helena made her way back to the main area of the house while trying to find the bathroom. "Good sleep I take it?" Ryan's voice drifted into the room clearly filled with humor as Helena yawned and rubbed her eyes.
"Best sleep I've gotten in years, the bed smells nice. Like cinnamon." Helana yawned again, too tired to even realize what she was saying. Silence filled the house until he called her over for breakfast.
Helena followed the sound of his voice into the kitchen where she saw two plates of food shared, eggs, sausages and toast.
"Dig in."
"Can you show me where the bathroom is? I'd like to freshen up first."
Ryan nodded bringing Helena back to the room as the bathroom was adjoined to the guest room, weird but she chose not to quest it as went to shower.