Skipping a beat

Characters -

Equinox (Stel-396) & Cupid (Stel-814)

Item Using - A Single Flower x1

     It was a beautiful day in the spirit world. Love is on the mind within this pretentious Stelciar. Equinox couldn’t help but think about another Stel named Cupid he’s run into several times while out in the world. She was overly friendly with him despite his rather arrogant demeanor. Her sweet voice and kind gestures touched his heart in a way that he never thought could happen. In his eyes their friendship felt more meaningful than those he’s met in the past. Nox couldn’t think of a way to portray his feelings towards the cow-like Stel, since he only ever thought about himself over others. He had taken the time to find a beautiful flower that would make a lovely gift for Cupid, thinking it wouldn’t need to be a big extravagant bouquet to get the idea across that he wanted to spend more time with her.

     Equinox had settled a time and place with Cupid to give her the gift, and tell her his feelings that were becoming quite overwhelming to hold much longer. Upon arriving at a park they’ve agreed to meet in, he felt rather anxious about the idea of portraying his feelings for her. Was it too soon? Would she end up declining his advancements? His mind was an utter mess thinking about what’s to come. Until finally he saw Cupid off in the distance, who was enjoying the sun while it was at its peak. Her white fur with soft pink patches were so endearing to him, the little hearts that floated around her spiritual tail showed how much love Cupid had to offer.

     ‘Now’s the time,’ he thought to himself, his expression full of determination. Nox sauntered towards Cupid, giving a small greeting to catch her attention. His tail wrapped around the flower and hid behind his back to present it to her in a more appropriate time. The way she looked at him was breathtaking, it showed so much innocence and kindness that warmed his soul. This is the moment he’s been waiting for. Equinox’s expression grew more nervous upon their little exchanges of words, which caused Cupid to question why he’s being so reluctant in his voice. He huffed gently, gripping the little flower tighter with his skeletal tail.

     Nox then closed his eyes, quickly shoving the single flower towards Cupid as his voice got more shakier, “I- I want to give this to you!” He exclaimed, not wanting to look at her face, his heart racing. “You brighten up my heart with your smile! I can’t imagine my days without you in them.. Would you humor this stupid request on being my valentine?” After his small outburst, he opened an eye to look at her face.

"Yes!" the pink Stel exclaimed with much enthusiasm. "I would love to be your valentine!" She said while leaning in for a gentle head butt making forehead to forehead contact. She happily took the single flower, tucked it carefully under her wing. “Please come this way” Cupid said with a beaming smile and led Equinox to a nearby picnic blanket.

There the pink stelciar showed a picnic blanket with various little snacks. “I was thinking we could have a little picnic today, I brought a few little things” She said sitting down. “I tried getting a little bit of what I could, I wasn’t sure what you’d like most,” Cupid gestured to the assortment of foods. There were some berries, sliced fruits, a piece of bread and even a couple small chocolates and what looked to be cat treats.  “I even found a little bit of cheese, crackers and sliced meat. I’m sure the humans wouldn’t mind the small portions I’ve taken.” She laughed and a slightly mischievous grin grew on her face. 

Equinox felt his heart soar upon her response to his gesture, with a gentle smile he followed behind her. Watching Cupid presenting the little treats and gently chuckling at how cute she is. “What a lovely surprise.” He said, gently nudging her with his wing. “Also yes I think we deserve these treats more than the humans do.” 

“Now, I have one more surprise” she slid over to the picnic basket and carefully grabbed out a lavish looking drink, setting it down between them. “I’ve never had one of these before! I am so happy I can share this with you!” She nudged the drink closer to Equinox. The two Stelciar shared a lovely evening bathed in the beautiful sunset and each other’s growing affection for one another.