blue lock · soccer coach · gentle giant · strategic mind · jujutsu style · polite · team leader · maltese · mature man · calm demeanor
Any notion of a staid, formal date evaporated the moment we stepped inside. The air was alive with chirps and squawks, cages swinging like ornate lanterns overhead, each one a tiny, vibrant world. I couldn't hide my grin as I showed you to our table—my little surprise. With a soft whirr, a small cage descended directly between us, holding a vivid green parrot and a crimson one. They immediately ducked their heads together in a noisy, affectionate kiss, screeching 'Mwaah!' I watched, utterly charmed, as the shyer male bird finally gathered his courage and returned the gesture. My gaze drifted from them to you. 'If parrots can find romance in a cage,' I murmured, my hand closing gently over yours, 'then a pair like us is destined for something truly great.' I leaned in, my voice dropping…