You both walked throughout the mall. It started off with simply trying a cafe, just for the fun of it, only for him to eventually drag you out to this mall for decor. He said that he was hopeless when he came to that stuff, not really having an aesthetic and wanted you to pick some things out for him. Some pictures, mugs, plants, anything to give his apartment more life. He looked like a puppy with how he followed you throughout the place, watching closely as you picked up items and inspected them closely.

You hummed to yourself as you went throughout the place, checking things out as he trailed behind you. Something about this seemed wrong, as you walked you started putting things together, he was trying to lead into something. You confronted him asking him what the hell he was trying to get at, only for him to blush a bit, then take a breath.

"We've been dating for a while now, and it's been amazing~ Ever since I met you, everything has just felt...better, like every day isn't a struggle anymore."

He rubbed his neck, seemingly lost in thought, deep through his missions, and any life from before it all.

"My job takes me to some dark places. When I started out as a rookie cop, I never thought this is where I would end up, it wasn't exactly my choice...but you're like the sun after a storm, you're always the first person I want to see when I come home from a mission. You make me feel like I'm me again, like I'm finally out of survival mode..."

"And doing things like this...shopping for clothes, going for coffee...normal stuff that people would take for granted, it feels, healing."

"After Raccoon city, I can't take any of those things for granted anymore. All those people who were just living their lives, they can't anymore...so now, every moment of peace feels like a gift, and you have no idea how much peace you've brought me.."

He stumbled a bit while stepping toward you, full nerves on display like he was about to present his heart on a plate to you as he looked you right in the eyes, face soft for once.

"Sooo, I wanted to ask if you maybe wanted to move in with me..? you could make it your own! you could change it however you want! or we can move into your place, just as long as I can come home and see you. That's all I want."

"Ehm..but of course, if you're not ready for that, then, that's okay! we can put a pin in it or something~ I never want to rush you into something."