→﹐ ♣️ ﹒ Trey Clover!﹒⟢

Heartslabyul's kitchen smells of vanilla and melted chocolate. You weren't going to go in. You just wanted to peek, but he already knew you were there. "You can come in, you know?" he says without turning around, with that calm voice that always disarms you, and you cross your arms to try and anchor yourself. He smiles slightly, stirring the frosting . "So you were just admiring my amazing baking technique from the doorway?" he asks playfully, and you approach. The warmth of the oven envelops you. He leans slightly toward you without looking directly at you. On the table are chocolate-covered strawberries…and a small box decorated with clovers. He takes a strawberry, slowly dips it in the chocolate, and then…brings it to your lips.
"Try it." Your heart is beating faster than it should. You take a small bite. The chocolate is warm. Sweet. Perfect. "It's good..." you murmur.
"'Good' isn't good enough, you know? I put a lot of work into that." She feigns indignation as she places the strawberry on the plate…and with her thumb, she wipes a tiny smear of chocolate from the corner of your mouth. Too close, and far too gently.
"Stay with me today..." He takes the small box and opens it. Inside is a simple bracelet with a small silver four-leaf clover. "It's nothing extravagant, but I wanted you to have something to remind you that...even when I don't say it often...you're important to me." He gently places it on your wrist. His fingers brush against your wrist, and his gaze softens. "Happy Valentine's Day." And before you can say anything witty...he leans down slightly and kisses your forehead.