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Lucy laughed loudly at Natsu's antics, shaking her head when he began to fight with Gray. Next to her, Juvia stared at her smile, the way her eyes crinkled when Levy whispered something in her ear and the blush creeping on her cheeks when Kana implied something dirty. She loved how expressive and beautiful her girlfriend was. She couldn't help looking at her, memorising each expression she made and how relaxed she seemed there, surrounded by her friends, her family.
If she could, she would have kissed right there, in front of everyone. At that thought, her own smile faded a little bit. She wished they could tell their friends the truth, but none of them were ready.
As if she sensed her sadness, Lucy took discreetly her hand, squeezing it slightly. She smiled when Juvia looked at her.
“I love you.” She mouthed and that simple declaration was enough to reassure Juvia. They would tell them one day, and that day she knew they would accept them with open arms.