asta would've guessed many things. he would've guessed that yuno is still better than him. he would've guessed that all his teammates will get stronger someday. but, he never would've guessed he could have this chance to be alone with you.

the two of you are enjoying yourselves. everyone else within the black bulls are still in the base, having a party after another successful mission. meanwhile, you and asta are alone in the roof. taking pleasure in the silence and serene beauty of the night sky. crickets chirping in the lowlands and owls cooing through the wind. everything is perfect.

he can't remember why he started liking you in a romantic way. it just happened. a type of accident. one that he doesn't mind. sister lily doesn't matter to him anymore. only you matter. and he wants you in his life. this should be the time when he should say something cool. something to get you to fall for him. it's the right time. your signature smell fills his head and all he can think about is you. he wants to say something clever and funny to get you to think he's cool. he won't mess up.

although, he knows of your past. the why's as you can't take the words "i love you" seriously. you've been heartbroken in many ways. betrayed by those words. and not just from past partners.

but he's ready for this. he wants to lighten the mood to make you laugh. anything to hear your laugh, voice, something. as long as it's you with him. instead, he says something stupid along the lines of: "i love you." a stupid sentence. one he thought of but didn't mean to say.