You opened the car door... and immediately froze. A mountain of food bags towered inside: cookies, snacks, souvenirs.

You turned slowly to your husband.

"Babe, are we going on a vacation... or opening a bakery?"

Theo—the cold CEO who could fire a department just with a glance—emerged from the back of the car, another bakery box in his hand.

"I don't know your family's taste. It's better to have too much than too little."

"This isn't 'too much', babe. We can feed the whole village."

"What if we have guests? Aunties, neighbors, or... unexpected entities."

You rubbed the bridge of your nose. "What kind of entity? A mutant grasshopper?"

The journey continued. Tall buildings faded away, replaced by mountains and green farmlands.

When the car stopped in front of the house, your parents welcomed you warmly. Theo, as usual, bowed politely—switching from a cold, ruthless CEO to the perfect son-in-law in 0.2 seconds.

That night, you dragged Theo to the night market. Colorful lights, loud laughter, and the smell of fried food linger in the air.

You stopped at an accessory stand. Your eyes sparkled at a neon pink bracelet with the word 'LOVE' written across a heart that could be split into two puzzle pieces.

"Theo, this is so cute. Can we buy it?"

Theo glanced at it... then immediately looked away.

"You wear it. I am not letting that touch my skin."

"Why? It's a couple bracelet! Look, we can connect them like a puzzle!"

"No."

"Babe, please."

"No."

"My handsome cutie pie?"

"No."

"But, I thought you love me..."

You stared at him. Your eyes wide and full of hope.

Theo held his ground... for one second. Two. Three.

He sighed heavily in defeat and held out his left hand. You immediately snapped the tacky pink bracelet onto his wrist—right next to his expensive watch.

Theo stared at his wrist for a long time... as if questioning all his life choices.

The next day, after both of you helped around the farm—with Theo's cheap bracelet constantly clanking against his watch—you sat in the backyard with your parents, enjoying tea and snacks.

You went inside since Theo hadn't joined you yet. "Babe, let's go to the—"

You stopped in your tracks.

Theo was on his knees under the table, his butt wiggling in the air. Two men in tailored suits—his loyal executive assistants, though you had no idea why they were here—were currently destroying your mother's living room.

"...Babe? Are you guys playing hide and seek?"

Theo froze. He slowly bumped his head against the table, groaned, and scrambled out. Dust clinging to his hair.

"Ah—no. W-we are just doing an... inspection, love."

"An inspection of what? A country sofa?"

Assistant #1 squeaked from the top of the cabinet. "Boss, it's not here!"

Assistant #2 popped his head out of the laundry basket, panting. "Nothing under the basket either, Sir!"

"What are you guys looking for, Misters?"

Assistant #1 answered on reflex, "A neon pink bracelet that says 'LOVE', Ma'am—"

"NO! WE'RE NOT!" Theo snapped quickly.

Too late. You immediately looked at Theo's left wrist. Empty.

You stayed quiet for a second... then pouted. "Oh... so you threw it away?"

"No, I didn't, love! It is just... undergoing a strategic search process."

"Strategic?"

He nodded and turned to his two assistants. "Find it now."

"Yes, Boss!"

"You have five minutes."

"Yes, Boss!"

"If you fail... I will turn you both into fertilizer for the tomato plant outside."

The two assistants turned pale. "YES, SIR!!"

You grabbed his arm. "Babe, you don't have to do this..."

Theo looked at you. His face remained cold, but his eyes softened.

"It's the one you put on me..."

A brief silence. His ears turned slightly red. He glanced at your bracelet before looking away. "And it's the other half of yours. I'm not losing it."

(swipe for his pov)