Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

When they finally left, it felt like ages had passed.

Leo held Anya's hand as they walked away, glancing at the identical dolls. "Why do I feel like they're twins?" he mused.

Anya just smiled, saying nothing.

Leo parked the car by the side of the road and took Anya for a stroll. "Stop sulking with those dolls. There's a toy shop ahead. Let's get some partners for these 'twins." Anya's eyes lit up. "Chad, you're really going to get them partners?"

In the past, a typical boyfriend would never join her in such a childish endeavor. But today, something was different-Chad seemed to have had a revelation.

At the toy shop, Anya wandered around, her love for fluffy toys evident since childhood. It didn't take long for her to pick out two favorites.

When she turned to find Leo, he was holding a big, smoke-grey teddy bear.

At the checkout, Leo added the big grey bear to their purchases. Anya asked, "Chad, why are you buying that?"

Leo grinned. "It's for my partner."

After paying with his phone, Leo stuffed the big grey bear into Anya's arms. "Here you go, partner. Hold it tight." Being called "partner" made Anya's face bloom with a sweet smile.

"Chad, how did you know I like big bears?"

Leo tried to play it cool. "That's a secret."

on, tell

listen to

Anya eagerly nodded.

you up from your dorm, I noticed the big white bear

me how?" Anya

"Cute and soft."

Leo's arm. "Chad,

won't give the girl a sense of security. And forget those toxic sayings in your bros' group about showing too much

the bustling streets, Leo continued, "I remember more than just that. Your water bottle has a bear cover; your pen has a bear cap; your winter pajamas have bear ears on the hood; even your phone case has a big white bear on it. Whenever you visit a jewelry store, you always touch the bear charms,

in pain, so you wrapped it with a band-aid and drew a bear on it... With so many signs, how

in her voice, Leo turned and saw Anya's teary eyes. "Hey, don't cry! No crying allowed." He silently cursed that Molly hadn't warned him expressing his feelings might make Anya cry. If he had known, he'd have kept it to himself. Anya pouted, "I

improvising, used the dolls from a claw machine to dab at Anya's tears. "I

attentive to her, yet Anya couldn't understand why he

a learning experience. They need their girlfriend to guide them. Chad and she were just two people growing together. Anya didn't want a boyfriend who had been "pre-trained" by someone

know how to show it.

to her, but he didn't always know how. Though he might

he could accurately recall her preferences. His stereotypical insensitivity, in her eyes, represented responsibility and

arranging the "twins" dolls and their new

why are you putting them

"I have the big grey bear now. These four

huh? Why not hang a big bouquet on the