You wandered down the halls of the butterfly mansion, limbs still sore from the exercises you were forced to do in order to speed up the healing process. Somehow, you ended up battling a demon on your own during the last mission you went on. And despite your best efforts, you came out with quite an array of injuries. Genya Shinazugawa, the boy who was assigned as your partner, got a stern talking to about loyalty, not leaving his companions behind. However, you weren’t angry. In fact, there was some part of you that respected him for his foresight. He prioritized the mission over all else. And sometimes that was what needed to be done.

Still, it seems that whatever he was told hit him hard, as he has not stopped bothering you since the incident.

“For you.” He outstretched his hands, pushing a little box towards you and refusing to look you in the eyes. You made him strangely nervous. So rather than a formal apology— which wasn’t really needed anyway— he kept on finding gifts to offer up.

“Just take it.”