“Like, ACTUAL magic spells?” Aria continued. “Not that stuff you’d see on a stage, or in a movie?”

Blake turned back to Aria and swallowed nervously before nodding. “Y-yeah…I made a pact with spirits to toughen myself up, at the cost of being tiny for the next five days. All I really wanted was the courage to admit my love for you!”

The green-clad girl stared at the tiny mage with an almost blank expression. This was a lot of information to process. Blake felt as though he had disappointed his crush and ruined his chances at winning her heart. Cheeks redder than a tomato, he looked away and braced himself for a harsh rejection…and then, Aria spoke again.

“That doesn’t change anything.”

Blake blinked and looked back at his love interest, his blush fading. “…What?”

“Blake, you didn’t have to put yourself through all of that just to impress me. I love you for who you are!”

Those sweet words brought more joy to Blake than he’d ever experienced throughout his life - he was over the moon. Aria loved him! She truly LOVED him! “I love you too, Aria! I…Aria?”

The brunette’s hands tenderly scooped Blake up, then brought him closer to her face. With pursed lips, Aria proceeded to give him a gentle smooch. At least to her, it was a quick and delicate peck. To Blake, it was the biggest kiss he’d ever received! Not that it was a bad thing.

Blake needed a moment to recover from the dizzying pleasure of that smooch before speaking again. “So, uh…did you maybe wanna go on a date or something, Aria?”

Aria couldn’t help giggling cutely at her new boyfriend’s proposition. Perhaps she could just go along with it?