First try at a Fairy Tail fic, figured hurt/comfort was the way to go. Tried my best to keep in character, review if you think I did a good job or could do better~ Still learning since I'm new to FT. Well, enjoy!

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The clinking of glasses. The chatter of people. The shuffling of feet.

With her head in her arms leaning down on the table, Lucy just sat with closed eyes and listened to the guild's activity, feeling like she may never move from the spot. She didn't feel like lifting her head let alone talking to anyone, and grumpily she wondered to herself why she had come here at all. There was somewhere else she should be.

Settled like this, the blonde almost felt as if she could fall asleep- it would be comforting considering she hadn't slept at all that night. Still, she knew it would be a futile effort even here; the guild was noisy, and certainly not a place to be napping.

'If I really want to nap, I should just go home.' Lucy thought to herself, but dismissed the thought almost immediately. If she ever found the effort to move, she wouldn't go home. There was somewhere else she had to go.

The mage settled for just listening once more, trying to clear her head.

The clinking of glasses. The chatter of people. And then, the bang of the guild doors.

"Luuuuuucy!"

Happy's high-pitched voice was calling with excitement from the doorway, and she could hear another person bounding over to her.

"Lucy, we found a job to do! Let's get going!"

It was Natsu. She just wasn't in the mood for him today, even if he was one of her best friends. She slowly lifted her head to peer up at the beaming dragon slayer.

"I don't want to go on any jobs today."

Natsu planted his hands on his hips, not giving up so easily.

"What! You're the one that's always complaining we don't work enough! I already told Gray and Erza, they're waiting for you!"

Lucy shook her head and laid it back down, having already given her answer. She could hear two more people approaching- the faint clinking of armor made the pair easy to identify.

"What's taking so long, fire brains? We have a train to catch you know."

Natsu turned to scowl at Gray.

"I'm not stupid- it's Lucy, she won't come!"

It was Erza who spoke now.

"That isn't like her- is something wrong…?"

Lucy squeezed her eyes shut, just wanting to be left alone. Couldn't her friends see that?

"Luuuuucy," Happy landed on the table, tugging at her yellow hair, "this is no time to be lazy!"

She lifted her head again, shooting the cat a glare.

"I'm not being lazy! You're one to talk!"

Natsu crossed his arms.

"Then come on this mission with us- it'll be fun!"

The blonde mage sighed, standing. She knew the group would never just leave her be, so it was time to leave.

"I'm out of here- I'm just too tired to go today, okay guys?"

Gray and Erza looked to each other and shrugged, seeming to see that Lucy wasn't up for the task, but Natsu didn't let it go.

"How can you be tired, we haven't worked in forever! You can't be lazy when you have a rent to pay, right? Finally missing the palace life or something, Lucy?"

Lucy clenched her fists. Teasing or not, Natsu had gone too far- all she wanted to do was get out of there but the fire mage could never let things go, could he! She exploded, turning on the dragon slayer.

"Just drop it, Natsu! I said I'm not going! Why do you always have to take things too far- calling me lazy cause I won't go on one stupid job? Maybe I just can't stand the thought of going anywhere with an ass like you! Who do you think you are, talking about my past life like that- you don't know me at all! You don't know anything!"

All guild members had turned to stare at Lucy as she yelled. Natsu could only blink in surprise.

"What-?"

Lucy scoffed.

"Is that all you have to say? The blabbermouth finally shuts the hell up? We should throw a party or something! You really are soft in the head, aren't you- well I hope you're happy now! You got my attention- you got the whole damn guild's attention!"

She glared at him another moment and when the boy said nothing she scoffed again, turning away.

"I'm out of here."

The room was silent as Lucy turned and ran, angry tears already forming in her fiery eyes. Natsu just stared after her, red in the cheeks. What had just happened?