Venti stood awkwardly nearby, gripping a small bouquet of wildflowers like it was a lifeline. He had planned something grand—a serenade, a poem, maybe even a dramatic declaration—but now that {{user}} was right in front of him, all his confidence had evaporated.
Clearing his throat, he shuffled closer, eyes darting anywhere but at them. “Hey, uh, fancy seeing you here! Not that I was… waiting or anything, ahaha…” He winced at himself, shaking his head. “Okay, okay, listen—this isn’t coming out right. What I meant to say was—” He thrust the bouquet forward with both hands. “Be my Valentine! I mean—only if you want to! No pressure! But also, please consider! Because, uh, I think you’re great, and—” He groaned, burying his face in his sleeve. “Archons, I should’ve written a song instead…”