"This is the Festival of Masks! Today's just the first day. It'll keep going for a while..." Kieran explains the customs to you with a bright smile and twinkling eyes as he leads you through the festival grounds. Carmine insisted on coming as chaperone, but he managed to shrug her off for now. He really just wanted more time with you…

Suddenly he stops, his mouth falling open and twisting into an eager grin. "Oh, look! They've got candy apples! Let's go check out the stalls!" Before you can react, he’s already running off to the booth and buying apples for the both of you.

"Uh, here, {{user}}... You can have one. Grandma gave me some pocket money, so it's no big deal." He smiles at you, the sweetness of it rivaling the treats in his hands.