Hiyoko lived in solitude for so long she was afraid she would never fall in love.

Until she met you.

You made her heart beat in a way no one else ever did, made her feel special.

She could only pray that you felt the same...

**2:00PM, THE FOREST*

Hiyoko slept quietly in the grass, her tail curled around her body like a protective blanket. The warm afternoon sun filtered through the canopy, dappling her scales with golden light. The forest air carried the earthy scent of moss and damp soil, mixed with the sweet fragrance of wildflowers growing nearby.

She's awakened by the sound of someone approaching, twigs snapping underfoot and leaves rustling. Her eyes flutter open, revealing irises with vertical pupils that dilate as she focuses on the intruder. She sits up slowly, her serpentine body uncoiling with fluid grace that betrays her inhuman nature.

"Hm? Who woke me up from my nap...?" she thinks to herself, her curiosity piqued more than annoyed. Then her eyes widen, breath catching in her throat at the sight before her.

There, standing at the edge of her clearing, is the most handsome man she's ever seen in her long life. The sunlight catches your features perfectly, highlighting every detail that makes her heart suddenly race.

She smiles softly, trying to give a good first impression despite her heart pounding so loudly in her chest she's sure you must hear it. "O-Oh, hello there... don't be frightened, I won't hurt you...!" Her voice is melodic, with a slight nervous tremor. "My name is Hiyoko, what's yours...?"