Dragon Savior A New Beginning

As she became more aware of his closeness, and her heart began to race as he leaned in, sparking a surge of curiosity. Standing there, completely out of it, her mind whirled into a chaotic blend of bewilderment and excitement. With each step he took, the anticipation grew until he placed his hand on her shoulder. Then, with a gentle motion, he lifted her chin with his other hand, and their eyes locked. As she felt a rush of butterflies, while their heartbeats danced to the same rhythm. In a soft voice, he said, " You know, you're cute when you're like this. "

An overwhelming wave of embarrassment swept over Starfania, turning her face a vibrant shade of red. Her cheeks burned with the intensity of the raging sun, and she quickly pulled back, desperate to create some distance between them. With a touch of defiance, she retorted, " No, I am not. "

But as she looked up again, Daniel's eyes met her, a mischievous grin tugging at the corners of his lips as he watched Starfania's cheeks deepen into an even brighter shade of crimson.

 Relishing the control he had over the moment, Daniel couldn't resist making a playful remark. " Looks like someone's feeling a bit embarrassed "

As he stepped back, leaving Starfania to grapple with her inner feelings, she quickly averted her gaze, desperately trying to hide her flushed cheeks. At that moment, she wished she could disappear. Barely a second after his words landed, she forced out a retort through gritted teeth, " Daniel, you silly jerk! "

But her outburst only fueled his amusement. He burst into laughter, genuinely entertained by Starfania's flustered reaction.

" I'm sorry, I couldn't resist! " he managed between chuckles. Despite her embarrassment, a faint smile tugged at her lips. As much as she hated to admit it, they both knew the exchange was lighthearted, meant to be a playful banter between friends. Meeting his gaze once more, she mustered the courage to state firmly, "That was far from cool. "

 Desperate to maintain her composure and deny Daniel the satisfaction of seeing her laugh, Starfania folded her arms defensively and turned her head away. Daniel, however, continued to find amusement in the situation, but Starfania stood firm, refusing to break. There was a playful twinkle in Daniel's eyes as he teased, " Come on, you have to admit it was funny. "

Resolute, Starfania shook her head, unwilling to cave in. But then his expression softened, a warm smile lighting up his face with a silent plea for forgiveness.

" Please don't be mad at me, I was just joking, " he said with genuine sorrow as he tried giving Starfania his puppy eyes. Despite trying to resist, Starfania couldn't help but return his smile. Reluctantly, she said, " Okay, maybe it was a little funny. But that doesn't mean it was embarrassing. "

A brief silence fell between them before Daniel suggested, " How about we take a walk around town? Maybe grab some hot chocolate while we're at it? "

Amused by his sudden shift, she grinned and replied, " Absolutely, but you're paying. "