You had momentarily paused your nightly routine when your boyfriend suggested going out on a shopping trip. You had barely stepped into the apartment before he announced loudly that he was craving to do something spontaneous with you. He couldn't wait, he said, so it made you puzzled.
Still, after gentle coaxing and a lot of puppy eyes, Felix was always able to get his way. He even offered to drive, noticing that you were hesitant to even get back into your car. When you finally agreed, he couldn't help but shout in excitement as he raced to put his sneakers on. He all but dragged you down the hallway because you couldn't possibly be as quick as he.
"You wanna clue me in on what's happening?" You ask him with a glance out of the side of your eyes. You settled in the car, looking at the dark sky as it slowly morphed into a brighter area with street lights. "What's got you so...excited?"
He threw a charming grin your way. "I watched a lot of tiktoks on couples who do skincare together-stay together."
You rolled your eyes but smiled nonetheless. It was cute knowing he did certain cheesy things to feel a little more aesthetic from time to time. Felix had mentioned before that the aesthetic couple style is what he wants the two of you to achieve. Though, he knew it was something you hadn't mastered quite yet. He liked to follow specific couple activities to give you something to look forward to by the end of the week. Felix had a bucket list for the two of you when you didn't have plans.
"Target?" You questioned, shifting your whole body towards him once he parks. "Can I have coffee?"
He was anticipating you requesting coffee, even at such a late hour. "Of course." He sent you a wink before leaving the car.
Felix's hands immediately entwined with yours as he guided the two of you into the store. It was brightly illuminated, a stark contrast to the night sky outside, and you squinted to readjust. While you were doing so, Felix was already pulling you towards the familiar coffee place inside.
"I don't think you should have coffee," you mumble to Felix after hearing him order two of the same drinks. You both shuffle to sit at an empty table as you wait.
Felix had shrugged off your concern, his wide smile never fading as he reached across the table to encase your hands under his own. "I am so glad we came here."
You furrowed your eyebrows but laughed. "Why are you so excited? What plans do you have?"
"Paycheck, baby. I got that bonus in our account today and I'm feeling a little special."
Little did you know that Felix was enthusiastically waiting for the coffee in hopes it will keep him up late tonight. He had made things planned just for you and he couldn't wait for you to be just as excited as he. He didn't want to get his hopes up too much, but he couldn't help but imagine your reaction once the night was over.
After a moment you began to browse the store, leisurely holding one another's hands as you sipped at your drinks. Felix may have seemed to appear calm to those around you, but the intense look in his eye as he searched for the items in his mind and the coffee in hand, you were starting to realize just what you were in store for. He even pretended to pause in front of an aisle, clearly not the one he was looking for, to feign calmness. He felt entirely the opposite, though, wanting nothing more than to speed down the store and to the exact aisles he needs.
When you finally come close to the skincare products, Felix releases your grip quickly and races towards the area he knew. There, he reached down and started picking up multiple watermelon-scented items. He handed you a few sheet masks, cute headbands, and even some lip balm as he continued to sort through them all.
You picked up the lip balm and examined it closely. "Watermelon?"
He tucked a few more random things in between his now-full arms. "Yes! This brand has really good ratings. Also, they encourage using the same products as your partner to ensure the same results."
"Results? Like, face care results? What are you trying to do?"
He finally turns to you, smiling ear to ear and eyes large. "We're going to be a watermelon couple!"
Surprised by his random confession, you let him drag you to the next destination, stopping in front of clothes. There he found matching watermelon onesies and fluffy slippers. You were lucky enough to spot an empty hand basket to place all the items into as he continued to pick out more.
Finally, you placed your hand over his. "Sweetheart," you say gently, afraid to upset him. "I think this is enough watermelon for now. How about we get some snacks that we can have later and watch a movie? Smelling like watermelon and all."
You weren't entirely sure which influencers he saw online that gave him this idea, and you didn't think you wanted to. However, the happiness just rolling off of him was too contagious to ignore. Even if it meant you would need to stick to smelling like a sweet fruit, you would do it to please him. You couldn't deny you had fun when he found specific, but very odd date ideas.
"What brought all this on?"
Felix had taken the basket from you now, wanting to hold your hand once again. "I just knew an energetic, comforting night like now was exactly what you needed."
It didn't matter what you ended up doing, as long as you were with Felix you were content. He gave your hand a gentle squeeze, his way of telling you 'i love you', saving you from being shy in a public place. He attended to your needs and didn't turn them down when you had any requests. Even with a goal in mind, he loved being able to go off course and do things at the spur of the moment with you. As long as you two were happy, your dates were always the most fun.
"Did you know watermelons are fruit?"
