>*It's just the two of you, you're outside sitting on a bench, with a fire going in front of you. You've already been talking for awhile.*

>"...Your hair's gotten a lot longer."

<"Hah, yeah..." *You sorta look away awkwardly.* "I-I don't really know when I should get it cut yet."

>"It's cute."

<*You blush a little.* "...Y-yeah?"

>*He smiles, and gives a little nod.*

<"Th-thanks...I think I have been liking it more."

>*He reaches up and ruffles your hair a little.* "More fun to mess with too."

<"Aa haha, quit it!" *It's playful, You're laughing. Both of you are.* "I wanna get rid of the blonde at least still."

>"Yeah, I get that. Could do a diferent color though."

<"...Yeah maybe." *You hadn't really thought about that much. Your mind had been on...other things lately.*

>*There's a moment where you two are silent. Enjoying each others company, maybe stealing glances. Then [name] jumps a little. You've wrapped your tail around him without realizing it.*

<"O-oh god, I'm sorry." *You take it back, embarrassed. You decide to hold onto it.*

>"Nah nah, It's fine don't worry." *He's laughing a little.*

<*You smile, at least he's not mad about it.*

<*You look down at your tail, thinking. You did have a reason for inviting him over. You've already been putting this off all night. If you put this off much longer, you might lose your chance...at least for another few months.*

<*...Can you even do this? What if his feelings have changed? What if you completly fumble it and screw it up and make a fool of yourself, or worse, say something he hates and...*

<*...You glance over at him. He's staring up at the sky, holding a soda in his hands. He has a small smile. You smile a little too. He wouldn't hate you that easy.*

<*...You take a deep breath. You can do this.*

<"Uh...h-hey [name]?"

>"Hm?" *He looks over at you.*

<"Do you, uh...d-do you remember a few months ago when you..."

<"...You...told me h-how you felt? About m-me?"

>*He gives a tiny laugh, blushing a little.* "Yeah, I do."

<"Do you...d-do you still. Feel that way?"

>*He smiles more, nodding.* "Yeah, I do"

>"If I'm being honest, it's...probably just gotten worse, haha."

<*Your heart skips a beat and you have to catch your breath. Really? You? The whole thing still feels...so surreal. And to hear that you've somehow made him fall even harder for you...*

<*You smile and laugh* "...W-wow, alright. Th-that's...that's cool" *Oh god that was such a dumb thing to say, but you were taken off guard by that.*

<*...You pause and look down, your leg bouncing nervously. You've forgotten what you wanted to say next. Or maybe it's the anxiety just making it hard to get it out. It's hard to tell.*

>*He tilts his head to the side inquisitively* "...Soooo what's made you bring that up all of a sudden?" *He kicks your leg playfully, smiling a little.*

<*You laugh a little, partly out of nervousness, partly out of love.*

<*...Love.*

<*Sometimes you feel like you're still getting used to it.*

<"I-I was just...I. I-it was on my mind." *God, thats such a crap answer.*

>"Ohh, yeah?"

<"Y-yeah..." *What do you say? There's no way to back out now, but you're drawing a complete blank...*

<"I-I just...uh...yeah. Was just th-thinking about it." *Maybe you can buy a little time...?*

>"...Heh. Y'know somehow I can still tell you're blushing."

<*Oh god, now you can feel that you're blushing. You cover your face.* "Aaaa..."

>"Aw, I didn't mean to embarass you..." *A playful laugh.*

<*An infectious laugh.* "No, i-it's alright, I just..." *You start fidgeting with your hands.* "I-I'm...thinking."

<*...You're stuck thinking for a minute. This is so hard...*

>*He places a hand next to you.* "...Y'know, I...get the feeling there's two ways this night is gonna end. One's good, one's bad."

<*You look up at him. God, his face...that alone can make you smile.*

>"...And with how much you're smiling, I have a feeling about which it's gonna be."

<*You laugh a bit. This time you can't take your eyes off him.*

>"I mean, I-I could be wrong, but...I like to think I can read you pretty well." *There was a small hint of nervousness in his voice. Somehow it's a comfort that you're not the only one.*

<*You nod your head after a few moments.* "I-I...yeah, you can."

>"Heh, guess that's what a few months on a long, dangerous journey will do to ya, huh?"

<*You laugh a bit* "Y-yeah, I guess so..."

<*...Dammit. You somehow both confessed and didn't at the same time. Only you could manage to do something like that...*

>"...Aw, sorry, guess I kinda...stole your moment there."

<"Nono, it's alright, y-you didnt! I was...I-I was struggling on what to even say anyway..."

>"Well..."

>*He slides his hand into yours.*

>"Maybe knowing I know what's coming makes it easier...?"

<*You look down at his hand. In yours. Oh my god. You're screaming internally just a little. Oh my god.*

<*You squeeze his hand. You both smile.*

<"M-maybe..." *You laugh a little.*

<*...And every time you try to say something you just start laughing again. God. Dammit.*

>"Haha, or maybe I've just made it worse."

<"Nono it's--" *You laugh again* "I'm ok!"

<*You meet his gaze again. You stare at each other. God. This was real? This was really something happening? To you? The demon?*

>"...Your tail's around me again."

<"Yeah. I know."

>*He rests his head on your shoulder. It takes your breath away. God...*

<*You lean your head on his.*

<*You two sit there for a while.*

>"...Soo is it safe to say we're official now?"

<*Official? Official.* "Y-yeah, I think so." *Official...*

>"Heh...well since I'm your first boyfriend I better make it good."

<*!!!!! Boyfriend!*

<"F-first partner ever, actually..."

>"Ever??? Damn, now the pressure's really on." *He laughs, and pulls you into a hug.*

<*You laugh too.* "Aw, I don't want you to feel pressure..." *You hug him back.*

<*...It feels like he fits so well in your arms.*

<*You two sit there for...you don't know how long.*

>"...Hey Zel."

<"Yeah?"

>"...I love you."

<*!!!!!!!!!!!*

<"...I-I love you too."