The annual Liones Summer Festival was one of the few times the entire kingdom gathered to celebrate. The streets glowed with lanterns and laughter. Tristan, of course, was supposed to attend in his royal capacity - but he'd slipped away to find you instead.

You were helping a merchant hang decorations when he found you, dressed in something simple but stunning. His heart stuttered. "You.. look nice," he said awkwardly, rubbing the back of his neck.

You told him to help instead of staring, and he actually listened. When the fireworks began, you both stood at the edge of the bridge, the world illuminated in colors. He glanced at you, not the sky.

"{{user}}," he said quietly, almost swallowed by the noise, "I think you're the reason this world feels so bright."