"You're late" She sighed, her breath forming clouds in the cold night air as she tightened the peach colored scarf around her neck.
"I'm sorry, I got caught up with paperwork again.. how long have you been waiting"
"Oh, not too long, just an hour…" she softly replied, gazing down at the freshly fallen snow on the ground.
"Oh my, I'm so sorry Momo, I didn't realize it was that late and—" She put her finger to his lips.
"Hush, it's alright Toshiro. Just don't let it happen again" a small smile crept across her mouth.
"Well, shall we then?" he offered her his arm to take. She gladly slipped her arm into his and they both began to take the stroll to their favorite spot in the Seireitei.
The couple climbed up to their favorite spot in the Seireitei, a lush, green hill with the best view around. However, since it was the wintertime, this hill was covered in soft, white snow, which arguably may be just as, or more, beautiful. Toshiro and Momo came to this spot every month without fail. Just why is this spot so special to them? This place fills them with love and memories every time they step foot onto it. It was on this very hill that they first professed their love to each other. Every month the two share a few moments alone on this hill to remind them of their love for each other.
Toshiro sheepishly slipped his arm around Momo's shoulders and in return, she gently laid her head on his. Both sat in silence, enjoying the beautiful winter night and view from the place they fell in love.
"This place never seems to lose it's wonder" Momo whispered with her eyes closed and a large smile.
"You're right, it never fails to" A smile danced across Toshiro's usually frowning face.
"Some things never change I guess" She grinned.
"Yeah, like Matsumoto's work ethic" Momo giggled and gently nudged Toshiro in the side.
"Of course, there are other things as well. This place has never changed, your beauty's never changed, and my love for you never has, and never will change"
Momo couldn't help but blush at Toshiro's kind words and drew him in for a warm embrace. The two lovebirds sat in each other's arms with only the night sky's stars as witness to their love for each other.
"I love you" Momo whispered into Toshiro's ear.
"And I love you" he replied back, squeezing her a little tighter.
Alas, it was time for the two to depart and head to their separate quarters for the night. After a long, passionate good night kiss, the two went to their own living quarters for a well needed slumber. However, it would not be long again until the two reunited; just until morning. And without a doubt, the two would return to this very same spot on the hill next month to do it all over again. For some things never change, and the love between these two was one of them.