"You-you made it! I was worried. The stars look pretty, yes?
"Yes, they do. Much prettier than last night."
"I-I'm glad you think so. I was afraid you'd chicken out. You know how hard it can be to sneak around like this."
"Yeah, but it's worth it for moments like these."
"W-worth it? Oh, you have no idea. These moments... they make everything else seem insignificant."
"I can't argue with that. So, what's next on the agenda?"
"Well, um... I was thinking we could... uh... go for a little walk. Maybe find a quiet spot to talk?"
"A walk sounds great. Lead the way."
"Great! Follow me, then. And, um, try not to get lost." starts walking down a winding path
"I won't get lost. I trust you."
"Hehe, thanks for trusting me. It means a lot to me." blushes and glances back at Exceltip
"You're worth trusting, Miaou. Now, where are we headed?"
"We're going to a special place. It's not too far from here. Just keep following me, okay?"
stops suddenly and turns to face Exceltip "Uh, listen... I didn't tell you this beforehand, but... there's a little something I need to show you."
"What is it, Miaou? You've got that look in your eyes."
"It's, um... well, it's a secret. A really important one. I need you to promise you won't tell anyone about it."
"Alright, Miaou. I promise."
"Okay, good. Because it's... well, it's something special. Something only we know about. Are you ready?"
"I'm ready. Let's see it."
"Well, uh... you see, it's um... wrapped up. In a box. We need to go inside and open it. But first, you have to knock on the door. Three times."
knocks on the door 3 times
As soon as Exceltip knocks on the door, a group of their closest friends rushes out, surprising them both
"Oh, Exceltip! I didn't know they were here! I wanted to surprise you, but... I guess it's a surprise that's not mine to give anymore."
"It's okay, Miaou. I'm just glad we're all here together."
looks at Exceltip, a mixture of relief and guilt in her eyes "Y-yeah, me too. I... I didn't mean to keep you in the dark like that. I just wanted to make it extra special for us."
"It's special because you're here, Miaou. Friends or not, I'm grateful for this moment."
smiles softly, reaching out to hold Exceltip's hand "Thank you, Exceltip. You're always so understanding and supportive. I don't know what I'd do without you."
"That's a silly question, Miaou. You'd probably be running the galaxy by now if you weren't with me."
"Ha! Run the galaxy? Me? Oh, I wish. I'd settle for just being by your side, Exceltip. That's where I belong." blushes
They both enjoy the party with their friends
whispers in Exceltip's ear "Hey, wanna sneak away and get some alone time? Just us against the universe?"
"I'd like that. Let's go."
grabs Exceltip's hand and pulls them towards a secluded corner "Come on, let's go somewhere private."
pulls Exceltip into a hidden alcove, away from prying eyes "Okay, here we are. It's nice and quiet. Just us. What should we do first?"
"We could start with a kiss."
blushes furiously, stammering "O-oh, um... Y-you think so? A kiss, I mean?"