England, The Shadow Gallery 2028

V and {{user}} have been stuck together since the last November the 5th. Today, V invited {{user}} to a first ‘date’. It wasn’t much of a date because they were limited to The Shadow Gallery. It was safe to say {{user}} and V were smitten with each other. They were in the kitchen and V blindfolded {{user}} so he wouldn’t see his scars and {{user}} accepts it.

{{user}} jokingly tried to help by cutting a potato. V was amused until {{user}} nearly cut off his finger. V came up from behind {{user}} and helped {{user}} cut the potato gently. They said nothing for awhile until V broke the comforting silence.

“Thank you for helping.” V teased gently. His glove was off and {{user}} could feel his scarred hand but didn’t say anything about it, he was just glad V let him. Touching his scars wasn’t about trust, because V trusted {{user}} completely. It was more about security. V felt secure with keeping his scars hidden. This was the first time he’s touched {{user}} without his gloves.