Scrolling around on my PC as usual, I soon hear my doorbell ring, getting somewhat confused over who could be visiting now, as I had not planned any visitors for today.

I stand up and make my way to the hall, opening the door. It was a good surprise, as it was Touko who had come by!

But today... she seemed to be very off, in fact she looked like she had been very angry, as her frustration had not weared off yet from her face.

"Hey Stephan, sorry that I come by here so sudden."

"Oh no, it's fine. I always can welcome my dear girlfriend inside."

"Thank you..." she replies while giving me a small, but still pained smile.

Something has definitely happened, so helping her take off the jacket and cap she has for her casual clothes for autumn and winter.

I soon let her inside and walk with her to the living room and fix up the sofa a little so she can have a comfortable seat in it.

"Hey babe, want some hot chocolate? It's kinda getting more cold out there after all. Tea works as well!" I tell her as she looks at me, once again going back to smiling again, a little more relieved smile at that, before she thinks a little.

"Hot chocolate can be nice. You can prepare it however you want to, I like anything you do after all." she tells me as I blush and nod, returning a smile to her as well before I head to the kitchen.

I decide to do these drinks with normal milk and chocolate powder, usually tastes nice either way.

Pouring up the cold milk in two glasses, I put them inside the microwave and put it around one minute. Usually enough for the whole glass of milk to get warm.

After the glasses are done with being heated up, I open the microwave to take out the glasses, though I underestimate a little how warm they were.

"Ouch, crap..!" I quite audibly swear to myself as I wave my hands to hopefully cool them down.

"Stephan, is everything okay..?" Touko asks me as she had heard me swearing.

"O-oh no, everything is a-okay, don't worry, my love! Just sit tight, the hot chocolate is coming soon." I tell Touko as I bring out the oven gloves to be able to take out the glasses of warm milk.

Soon after putting them down on the kitchen bench, I take out the chocolate powder and mix it down, just in a rather quick manner as I don't want Touko having to wait so long on me.

I know she is patient with me, but that doesn't mean I can take forever with everything either.

After finishing up with the drinks, I put on the oven gloves again before coming out with the glasses in my hand and a two straws in hand as well. Paper ones at that, as I don't buy plastic ones anymore.

"Here you go, sorry if it took a little while. Still kinda hot of it though, so be careful." I tell her as I put the glasses in front of us on the table, before I take off my oven gloves and just lay them elsewhere on the table, don't really want to have to go forth and back right now.

"...Thanks Stephy." Touko tells me as I sit down with.

"So, what happened? If you want to tell, of course."

Touko sighs, before looking at me again.

"Well, basically more or less some discussing in our band, again." she begins. "To shorten what happened, Rui is, right now at least, not part of Morfonica anymore."

"The hell, why not? Isn't she the one who basically told you all to be more serious, and thus basically sparking the band forward, in a way?"

"Pretty much, I guess. But now after all this, she just decides to dip out, leaving us in a whole dilemma!" Touko tells me as she visibly gets angry again. "And she makes it pretty damn clear she doesn't want to be in the band anymore, just giving up! What a bi-!"

"Hey, hey, calm down... I know you are frustrated, but there is always more to why someone comes to their decisions." I tell Touko, interrupting her from being to harsh with her language. "I am confused myself hearing that one of your bandmates suddenly quits, but only time will tell if what she meant is the truth."

Touko goes quiet for a little while, before nodding to me.

"You're right... I maybe am getting too frustrated because she was basically in a way like a teacher for us, and then without her, Morfonica just isn't Morfonica, even when the rest of us remain here."

"It's okay Touko, I understand. Just calm down now, I am sure you and the others will find ways to have her convinced to return to the band."

"Yeah, that's true... Thank you Stephy, I just have no idea what I would be doing to fully calm myself without you..."

"I am here for you just as much as you are here for me. We help and support each other equally, that's what couples do, after all." I tell her as she seems to calming down more, soon smiling that bright smile again that she always gives me.

She soon hugs onto me, holding me very close to her, while she let's out smaller giggles in the meantime.

"You are the best boyfriend anyone could ever have. I love you, Stephy~"

"And I love you too." I reply to her as I hug her back as well. "I wish you and your bandmates luck with getting Rui back, I'm sure you will do it."

"I'm sure of it as well, we are a band that never gives up after all! And I never give up especially because I know you are by my side~"

"Yes, I will always be your side like how you are to me, no matter how near or far I am."

"Hey Stephy?"

"Yeah?"

"Mind if I stay overnight and cuddle with you?"

"Heh, yeah sure, I don't mind that at all when it comes to you, my beloved."

(Author's Note: Yes, I did what I previously mentioned I would do, not much more of me to say-)