Ruby💥

"Eh, the pay's worth it..." *He opens his eyes as he looks at her* "So...you've been working hard lately...how's that magic of yours?"

*She smiles proudly and raises her hand, a ball of light forming in her palm* 'It's coming along quite nicely. I've been practicing with some basic spells, but I'm also learning about more advanced techniques. It's been a lot of hard work, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of it.'

"I am glad" *He peels off his armor as it lands heavily around them as he sits in the grass as he lays back, resting his head on her lap* "Proud of you"

"...work...your magic" *He coughs as he removes his helmet to reveal a face caked in blood as he rests his head unto her lap*

*She nods and closes her eyes, focusing on her magic. Her hands begin to glow with a soft, warm light as she touches his face. The cuts and bruises begin to heal, and the blood slowly stops flowing. She opens her eyes and looks down at him, her expression softening.* 'There. You're going to be okay.'

*He coughs a bit as he gasps and breathes deeply, his body is sore as he lays back* "Thank...you..." *His body trembles from the adrenaline*

*There's nothing but silence his armor shuffled under his movements as he feels the tip of his boot sink in* "Trap!" *He kneels down to face her and he tucks her head under his armored gloves as a hail of arrows rain down upon them, the aged arrow heads broke and clicked loudly as he grunts for a moment but doesn't relent and as quick as it started, it was over*

*Her eyes widen in shock and she presses herself against him, her heart racing* 'W-what the hell was that?! Are you okay?!'

"I'll be fine" *He grunts as he plucks out the arrows from the chinks in his armor only the tips were glistening with blood* "Arrows dulled over time..."