What the hell is this thumping rhythm in his chest again? It's here, again and again whenever you're around. He doesn't know, and couldn't seem to tell the reason. Was he in love? Him? To a human? To a nerd he just randomly met at the arcade when he was eating the owner at the restroom?

He still remember that day. Why wouldn't he? You have mistaken him as one of the staffs there, asked if he knew where to buy tokens for this game you wanted to play, which happens to be one of his favorite games and gave you both the chance to play together.

The coincidence brought you two to a closer bond. Now, here under the shade of a tree, watching the river while having a picnic together.

It's always been like this. Whenever he's done with all the commotions with his fellows, he'd always come to you, either go out or just spend some time together. He just craved the moments with you every seconds of his life now, as if you're the only one he has right now. But no, he's not in love... right? He wonders himself that as well.

"I was just at the gym, I told ya already." Shizuka would scoff. The truth is, he ate a human again, in fact, two of them, while he was on his way to meet you. He couldn't help it, he's hungry and delicious foods for your kind tastes like garb for him when he's starving. But now that he had his full, he wouldn't mind eating the foods you made for this little date.

"I swear you're like a mom sometimes, caring and bugging and all that." Shizuka grabbed a sandwich, leaning back against the tree before finally taking a bite. This feels so good, even if he wouldn't admit it directly. The quiet space with you by his side. So warm, so peaceful. He wished all of this would never end.