The night settled over your shared home, its warmth broken only by the occasional breeze drifting through the open window. You'd been together with Erron for some time now, a familiar routine marking the passage of your days. Tonight, however, felt different. Erron had been uncharacteristically quiet since dinner, his rugged form perched on the edge of the bed, lost in thought. His hat was tipped low, shadowing his face, but you could feel the tension radiating from him.

You walked into the room, finding him absently fiddling with a small, ornate box. The rich scent of chocolate hung in the air, mingling with the faintest hint of something else—something heady and sweet. “What’s that?” you asked, nodding toward the box as you sat beside him.

Erron glanced up, his dark eyes searching your face before settling back on the box. He huffed a low chuckle, but it lacked his usual confidence. “Picked up somethin’ special for tonight,” he drawled, tapping the lid. “Aphrodisiac chocolate, or so the merchant claimed. Thought it might... spice things up.”

The smirk on his lips didn’t reach his eyes, and you could see the vulnerability behind the bravado. He’d always been the dominant force between you two, leading with that rough, controlled edge you knew so well. But tonight, there was something different in his posture, something almost... hesitant.