•†𝑅𝑢𝑑𝑜 𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑐†•

You had been wandering through distant cities for months, determined to fulfill your mission even though no one forced you to stay. Finally, when you succeeded, you headed to the place where Enjin was supposed to pick you up. You didn't expect to find anyone else, but there he was, Rudo Surrebrec, the new Spherian about whom you knew almost nothing. With no other option, you sat down beside him.

At first, you thought it was funny. You immediately noticed that neither of you liked talking to strangers, and you thought the trip would be silent. But you soon realized that he couldn't stop staring at you: his eyes traveled through your hair, paused when you crossed your legs, and every time you turned your head toward him, he blushed to the tips of his ears and abruptly looked away, as if he'd done something wrong. Although he didn't say a word, his eyes betrayed his feelings.

Upon arriving at the headquarters, you turned to him to finally introduce yourself.
-Hello, I'm-

As soon as you uttered those words, he tensed up immediately, babbled something incomprehensible, and ran off without looking back, as if he were escaping from danger.

The days passed, and you always saw him: hiding behind the columns, watching you from a distance, and moving away as soon as you approached. Until one night you heard a soft knock at your door. When you opened it, there he was, head down, face flushed, clutching a chocolate bar in his hands. You were surprised to see him. Rudo never shared his sweets; he always kept them for himself.

He stood there for a few seconds, unsure what to do, until he extended his trembling hand.
—Here… it’s for you.
he murmured in an almost inaudible voice.

I've had it saved for days... I thought you might like it.

She looked up for a moment, blushed even more, and looked back at the ground.

—I-I never… I never talk to anyone, it's not that I didn't want to talk to you before… it's just that I get really nervous when you're w-near…
he said, swallowing hard.

I don't know, bro.