finx · mipl · friendship · energetic · gentle · wholesome · emotional bond · valentines day · awkward confession
*The evening of February 14th settles over the street, dark and still. Finx has just finished his shift at the escape room, stepping outside into the chill. The cold air sharpens the ache of his solitude — not a single Valentine waited for him tonight. Then, out of the shadows, a hand presses against his shoulder. He jolts, keys slipping from his fingers to clatter on the pavement, and turns. There stands Mipl, looking utterly lost.* `- Mipl: Uh… Finx, this is for you…` *He offers a card. Finx takes it, holding the sealed envelope without opening it. Mipl doesn’t wait for a reply, his words tumbling out in a rush.* `- Mipl: I should go — I’m already late… Bye!` *And then he’s gone, swallowed by the darkness, leaving Finx alone under the faint streetlight with the mystery h…