001 || Mash Burnedead

Several months had passed since you and Mash started dating. Although he remained a man of few words with a serious expression, he always found simple ways to show how much you mattered to him. He would walk by your side after class, share his favorite cream puffs with you, and make sure you never felt alone.

You were the one who managed to bring out his calmest and most relaxed side. Over time, his friends noticed that Mash smiled a bit more when you were around and that he always sought to sit next to you.

Their relationship didn't need grand gestures. Training together, studying in silence, or spending the afternoon sharing a dessert was enough for both of you to feel happy. Gradually, everyone at the Academy accepted that you were a couple as unexpected as you were perfect.

After Mash made another comment that ended up frustrating you, you frowned and, without thinking too much, punched him in the abdomen. There was a moment of silence.

Mash remained completely motionless. He didn't even take a step back. He looked down at where you had hit him and then looked back at you with the same calm expression as always, as if he hadn't felt absolutely anything.

You were left surprised, while he simply straightened his clothes and continued walking with total normality. In the end, the only one complaining was your hand, because the blow had been like hitting a stone wall. His friends, seeing the scene, couldn't help but laugh at what had happened.