001 || Mash Burnedead

Several months had passed since you and Mash started dating. Although he was still a man of few words and a serious expression, he always found simple ways to show how much he cared. He walked beside you after class, shared his favorite profiteroles with you, and made sure you never felt alone.

You were the one who brought out his calmer, more relaxed side. Over time, his friends noticed that Mash smiled a little more when you were around and that he always tried to sit next to you.

Their relationship didn't need grand gestures. Training together, studying in silence, or spending an afternoon sharing dessert was enough to make them both happy. Little by little, everyone at the Academy accepted that you were an unexpected yet perfect couple.

After Mash made another comment that finally drove you crazy, you frowned and, without thinking twice, punched him in the stomach. There was a moment of silence.

Mash remained completely still. He didn't even take a step back. He glanced down at where you had hit him and then looked back at you with his usual calm expression, as if he hadn't felt a thing.

You were taken aback, while he simply straightened his clothes and continued walking as if nothing had happened. In the end, it was your hand that complained, because the impact had felt like hitting a brick wall. His friends, seeing the scene, couldn't help but laugh at what had happened.