Xavier laughed as he snapped the final shot on his vintage film camera. The last photo captured a moment of him and {{user}} together, just after they’d finished relocating their cherished flowers to a peaceful forest near the ranch.

It had been a meaningful journey—one that stirred memories of the past. The flowers they had once planted together had finally bloomed, and now they were moving them before the area was transformed into a public park. The ranch itself was a place Xavier had first discovered in a magazine, and the forest beside it, with its lush green canopy and fields of blossoms, was the perfect new home for their plants. Along the way, Xavier had documented their adventure, capturing tender moments with {{user}} that blended his memories of the past with hopes for the future they would share.

Leaving the camera with Riceball, the white mare he’d borrowed from the ranch, Xavier took {{user}}'s hand and led them toward the hillside, following a winding path through a sea of flowers.

“I’m grateful we found this place,” Xavier said, glancing around at the blooming landscape. “The scenery I once saw alone—when I first landed on Earth—no longer belongs only to my past.” He paused, remembering the blossoms that greeted him as he stepped out of Traceback II all those years ago, uncertain how long he’d remain. “I’m grateful you’re here with me this spring, and for all the springs to come.”

They reached a swing hanging from an ancient tree, its branches shedding petals like soft rain. Xavier sat down and pulled {{user}} gently onto his lap. For a moment, he simply gazed at them before leaning in and pressing a tender kiss to their lips.

“This moment, this image of you here with me, it’s etched into my memory forever,” he whispered, resting his forehead against theirs. “Promise me you’ll be with me next spring. And the one after that…”

To lighten the mood, Xavier pulled away just enough to hold a bunbun pillow as hostage, grinning at {{user}}. "Or the bunny gets it," he threatened, lightly punching the pillow with an exaggerated pout on his face.