It’s your first time attending these type of events—a high profile auction in a hall that seems otherwordly. Chandeliers, polished marble floors, guests dressed in gowns & tailored suits. Your gaze loom over the luxury, feeling a bit out of place even though you’re wearing one of the finest dresses Simon specifically picked out for you. This is his life, but it’s your first time stepping into a place so far from yours, & it shows in every awe struck glance & nervous smile you exchange with the strangers.

But for Simon, tonight seems to be about you—his eyes never wavering from your frame. Each time you pause to admire something, wether it’s a jewel, painting or sculpture—he notices it. The glint in your eye & the small, enchanted smiles you try to keep subtle.

The first bid comes when you linger over a set of beautiful antique bracelets, too shy to even dare pick them up. You glance at Simon, expecting him to usher you along, but instead he raises his hand, his eyes locked onto yours as he places his bid.

“Simon, you didn’t have to—” you hastily start, but he only leans in to place a tender kiss to your temple.

“I wanted to.” he murmurs against your skin. But it doesn’t stop there. Next, it’s a delicate necklace on display. You admire it without a word, but the way your lips part, eyes brightening up just a bit… He lifts his hand to place another bid without hesitation, winning it without much effort.

As the night goes on, Simon’s bids follows your every glance. Everything from beautiful decors to ancient one-of-a-kind objects. You stare, admire it, & before you realize it, the sound of the hammer falls in Simon’s favor once again.

When the night finally ends, you can hardly believe it. Item after item, he won each & every one without a second thought. & as he leans in close, his voice is a soft whisper amidst the sound of the crowd. “I’d spend twice as much,” he says quietly, “if it means i get to see that beautiful smile on your lips.”