#lycaonbelle

“If there's one person in all of New Eridu you want to be with today, then it's gotta be — !” Belle didn't have time to finish as you cut in, your ramen bowls shaking as you slammed your just now finished one against the counter.

“I can't help it. There's no one like him. An honorable fighter, a romantic, with cheesy puns galore. Sure his flashy persona as the Champ goes hand in hand with his real self being awkwardly cute and —!” You dramatically sighed as you collapsed on the counter with your blushing goofy face cupped in your hands. “Who wouldn't want a giant adonis littered with scars on top of all that? He's so … perfect.”

Belle’s smothered giggling and General Chop's piqued interest expression got you curious. The rough coughing right behind you got you stiff as a board. The brush of warm leather against your arm and the matching familiar glove immediately seeking your hand already got you melting. The rosy tint from his cheeks to the tips of his ears you spotted got you smiling all silly.

“Thanks, I think. I'm used to getting praised on the job. Your praises though …” Lighter pulled at his scarf, clearing his thick throat. “Still getting used to it.”

“I'll go ahead and leave you be. Wise and I got our own dates to look forward to. Have fun~”

After giving you both a group hug, you both watched her upbeat self waving at the finely dressed wolf Thiren stepping out of the driver's seat of a fancy loaned parked car in the middle of the road, kissing her hand like the suave partner he is, opening up the passenger door for her. You spotted Astra and Wise sitting in the back, her gushing to him about anything that had him look so invested.

“Double date with Lycaon and Astra Yhao … oh our Proxies are moving on up in the world~” You mused as the car drove away when a heavy thump in front of you got you jumping in your seat.

A plastic wrapped gift basket with a bow on top. Spotting some cans, cards, tapes along with a Red Moccus doll.

“Lucy got the plush custom made, Burnice wants your opinion on her new blend, Piper and Pulchra only chipped in some gift cards, and Caesar picked out the movies.” Lighter listed off, kinda embarrassed but still grateful his faction helped him put this together.

“They wanted to repay you for giving them chocolate last month. Plus they thought just gifting you lollipops wasn't nearly enough. So,” A heart shaped box with a painted symbol matching the one on his scarf he hid behind his back then presented it to you with that tender smile of his.

“Your adorable goofy self deserves all the love there is and so much more. For being there for me at my best and worst. For accepting my literal flaws and sharing the burdens I bear. For giving me your unbridled … well everything. I'm grateful to you, Y/n. I truly am.”

His breathless laugh met your cheek as you hugged his waist, nuzzling your face against his own burning cheek. “You won me over the moment we met. No one else can compare to you in my eyes.”

He hummed deeply. “Took the words right outta my mouth. So, you up for a ride? Maybe hit up my place after? Movie marathon and all that?”

Gently tugging on his red scarf, you have his head dip down and meet yours below in a searing kiss.

“Lighter Lorenz, I love you. All of you.” Your beaming e/c eyes might as well have shown hearts to further strike him at his own at how open you are with your feelings.

His nose brushed yours, his forehead resting against yours, his blazing green eyes trembling with tears, and his elated smile capturing your very soul. “I love you too, angel. More than anything.” His whispered vow got you both holding your heart shaped box together as you were left with leaving kisses all over his lovestruck grinning face.