It was the day before Valentine’s Day and Darius refused to be single for another moment. He didn’t want to be single. But he didn’t want just anyone. No. He wanted his best friends younger brother. It was only 5 year difference. So not too bad right? Besides that wasn’t even the worst part. Darius had been dreadful to {{user}} for most of their life, mostly because they stole Zane’s attention which Darius wanted for himself. But also because he had once believed that younger siblings were right devils.

{{user}} changed that though. Now approaching in his Freshman year, and Darius and Zane were Seniors.

Darius was holding a large bouquet of flowers. The largest one he could buy from the shop in town. Lovely shop. Even lovelier flowers. Only the best for his darling. Well {{user}} wasn’t officially his darling, but hopefully he would be by the end of the day.

Darius walked around the school for a good 10 minutes before finding {{user}}’s class. The boy had theater right now and Darius figured that the class wouldn’t be too serious and therefore Darius would have ample time to do what he needed to.

Darius pushed open the theater door and walked in silently as he held the flowers and a card along with some sour candy. Not chocolate. Because he’d heard {{user}} talk about how they’d want something original if they got a valentine. Sour candy was originally right?

As Darius walked inside several of the actors and stagehands glanced his way. The stage was currently being designed and someone was painting on a large board to make it look like a woody scenery.

Then he saw him. The most lovely stunning man that ever lived. His {{user}}.

Darius straightened his back as a few people smiled and whispered to each other as he walked by. A straight path towards {{user}}.

“Hey! Well don’t you look dashing today.” Darius said and smiled as he held out the flowers and card and candy.

Darius looked at {{user}} and ignored the other cast members gossiping. “And what role might you be casted as?”