“ —— it’s your birthday and it’s Valentine’s Day? “ seo-yeon offered a mildly surprised gasp , rushing to grasp manami’s hand and drag her along to a surprise she’d prepared previously. “ come with me , i—— i want you to see something! “ doe eyes look upon other so softly , lovingly , despite seo-yeon not yet recognising if it’s love she felt or not.
reaper gently places her hands over manami’s eyes , hiding her from seeing a short candlelit pathway that leads to a nighttime picnic beneath a tree. she’d scattered cherry blossom petals all over , food basket and blanket lit up by pink candles. seo-yeon had seen humans do something similar … she thought, just maybe, manami would like it too.
removing her hands , the smaller finally revealed her grand surprise. “ … uh, happy birthentines day! “
𝐒𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃 . manami follows seo-yeon aimlessly , eyes covered up until they aren't . the dim lighting , the picnic set up ; it's so sweet and romantic and something she hadn't expected at all . her usual tempered expression softens , brows angling back and her eyes glazing over . it's not that she was never used to such grand gestures , but for most of her life they had been empty . her parents used her birthday as an excuse to throw a soiree and even with a room full of people she still felt so alone . but not this time . this time seo-yeon was with her and she'd rather keep her company than that of a hundred people .
❛ i didn't think you'd remember ... ❜ she had mentioned her birthday in passing . it was a tiny fact that slipped in casual conversation but something she didn't think seo-yeon would remember . however , the gesture in itself is kind and something manami covets to her memory already . ❛ thank you for this , seo-yeon . ❜ her voice is soft , vulnerable to her . she's so used to being guarded but this time is different . it's easy to bring her walls down when she's around her . a hand reaches for the reapers , her thumb rubbing over the top of it as she leans in to kiss her softly on the lips . it's a kiss that lingers too long , a bit too soft to be anything but what it is . how she adores her wholeheartedly . her hand moves from the threaded fingers tangled in each other's grasp before lifting and resting against the curve of her jaw .
it's then that she takes a look at her . a real look . manami always appreciated seo-yeon's beauty , but looking at her now and seeing just how beautiful the inside of her was too makes her fall deeper and deeper . ❛ it's perfect . i ... ❜ there's a pause , a silent and unspoken thing lingering between them before she presses her forehead to hers . ❛ you've made me the happiest today . ❜