A day at the supermarket.
Characters: Saru and Fei.
Fei, with his arms crossed, looked at the trolley with a serious face: Three boxes of colourful cereal, a star-shaped piñata (why?), and a huge variety of sweets. There was no water, no bread, no rice... Not even milk.
—But look, love! It's full of happiness!
—It's full of sugar and impulsive choices.
—Just like our love.
Fei sighed, though the small smile on his lips was hard to hide.
—I left you alone for five minutes —He said.
—That was your mistake —Saru replied dramatically, picking up a box of giant marshmallows and tossing it into the trolley—. You should never leave a spoiled boyfriend alone in a store!
Fei sighed again and walked over to take things out.
—Out. Out. This too, out.
—Not the piñata! She'll be sad!
—It doesn't have a soul, Saru.
—And you don't either when you take away my sweets!
An older lady nearby looked at them with a kind smile. Fei, embarrassed, looked down. Saru gave her a thumbs-up, clearly happy with her reaction.
After a quiet argument near the fruit section ("I told you, I don't like pineapple." "But it's soft and fluffy, just like your face!"), they ended up at the checkout with a simpler trolley: Bread, milk, eggs, water, some rice... And yes, the marshmallows, because Saru won that round. Fei also secretly grabbed a pack of cookies, which Saru noticed and pointed at with a playful "got you" smile.
As they walked toward the exit, Saru whispered:
—We should do this more often.
—Go shopping? How romantic.
—No, go on silly adventures together. You telling me off, and me making you laugh for real.
The green-haired boy glanced at him.
—That already happens all the time. Being with you is a unique experience... And one I wouldn't trade for anything.
Saru stopped for a second. Then he smiled, warmer than ever.
—I adore you —He whispered.
—And I adore you, silly —Fei replied, gently pulling his cheek.
The teenage couple walked away, laughing together, the sound of the plastic bags swaying by their sides. Such a simple scene... And so full of future.
