the escape | a c!sapnap lore au

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11. market hour

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It didn't take long for the two to reach the town. Thankfully, it had been years so Sapnap was not recognized and no one even heard of L'Manberg here so it felt as though they were just passing through.

Normal people who lived a normal life. People who just wanted to see the festival like any other traveler that was in the town at that time.

They were walking on the footbridge as Freya looked around in awe. Despite having the freedom to wander around, it had been a long while since she had seen another town as quaint and joyful as this one.

She walked in front of Sapnap who was looking around in recognition as well. They reached the hustle and bustle of the market, and everyone bursting with excitement for the festival that night. Everyone talking and enjoying each other's presence.

It was a nice sight to see but because of the lack of experience of being in a huge crowd that doesn't involve fighting, Freya was bumping all around everything and everyone.

Muttering sorry and excuses, Sapnap rushed to her and gently grabbed her to stand to the side. She chuckled embarrassed and shy, "I seem to have gotten quite excited. I need to calm down." She said.

He couldn't help but chuckle with her, "Yes you do. Maybe you can..." he trailed as he looked around the market. Everyone didn't give them any mind, already too busy with the preparations for tonight.

He didn't know what to do or what to offer until he saw two things. He smiled and called out to a group of girls sitting by the fountain.

He grabbed her hand and pulled her gently to them, "Come on." He said as he crossed the busy people walking around. They reached the fountain, "I know it isn't Rapunzel long but maybe you can help my friend here while I get her something to drink." He said.

The girls looked at Freya who smiled and waved shyly at them. They giggled and nodded, pulling Freya to sit so they can work on her hair.

"Sapnap-" "I'll be back. Don't miss me too much." He joked before winking and walking to a nearby stall. Freya's jaw dropped while the girls giggled again, "Is he your boyfriend?" One of them asked.

Freya stuttered, "Wha- huh? No. Psshh, why would you girls think that?" she asked as they plated her red hair. "The way he winked at you." "Or how he held your hand." "Or how he's looking at you right now!" "All done!"

The redhead tried to look up and patted her head, not noticing the look that Sapnap was giving her. His eyebrow, was slightly raised, a small smile on his lips and a twinkle in his eyes as he studied her.

"Here! You can look at it in the water." One of the girls said. Freya glanced at her reflection in the water and she gasped in shock, "You guys work fast." She praised them.

They crossed their arms, "We do magic." They joked before they got called by what she assumed was her mother. She waved them good bye as Sapnap walked to her, "Here you go." He said, already shaken off the initial shock of seeing her.

Freya turned and smiled, "Oh! What's this? Not trying to get me drunk are you?" she joked making herself laugh while he snickered, "No. And for your information, this is the town's finest!

"Iced tea with a hint of blaze powder in it." He said proudly, reminiscing of the time when his fathers would bring him to the same stall for a drink after a long day in the market.

She accepted it and studied the drink, "Blaze powder?" she asked. He hummed and nodded before drinking his own drink. "Yeah. Quite good, try it." He said.

She pursed her lips but trusted him, giving it a generous sip, her eyes widened at the taste. "It's tangy." She said. Sapnap chuckled, "Yeah I guess so. Are you ready to get a look around?" he asked.

Freya who was extremely excited nodded which made Sapnap laugh and show her around.

They walked around the market, trying different snacks until she got distracted by the walking band and in her good mood accidentally started a dance party.

Twirling and pulling people into the town's circle and even getting Sapnap to join in. Jumping around and laughing with the people. The cupcake he stood in line for completely forgotten.

Getting lost in the dance, laughter, and music, they didn't expect to be pushed to together in the end. Not realizing the sun starting to set until a flower dropped from her braid and someone yelling, "To the boats!"

"You dropped a flower." Sapnap stated the obvious as he picked it up and offered it back to her. "Flower?" she asked before patting her hair again, "The girls did an amazing job." He said before turning her body to the glass window so she can properly see herself.

There she stood with her hair braided and flowers stuck between each plat making her smile. "Yeah they did. It's so pretty." "Yeah."