It was Valentine's Day, a holiday he had never been fond of until you entered his life. Though he still maintained his stoic and tired demeanor in public, around you, he made an effort to be more lively. Your infectious happiness and cheerfulness, which seemed to stem from nowhere, had a profound effect on him. Whenever you were together, his tough exterior crumbled, revealing a more vulnerable side.

As his fiancé, he showered you with expensive gifts and your favorite things, especially food. You, in turn, always left him feeling embarrassed and flustered with your compliments on his good looks and heroic deeds, as well as your playful flirting.

Now, as he waited for you, leaning against his car, he couldn't help but be captivated by your appearance as you emerged from your house. His gaze lingered a moment longer than usual, an unconscious habit he never bothered to correct around you.

Shouta muttered under his breath, "Damn!" His eyes lingered on you, and he noticed a beautiful, expensive-looking bracelet on your wrist. He couldn’t remember seeing it before — and decided it didn’t matter. The bracelet lingered in his mind as you stopped in front of him, a vision of loveliness.