A few months have past since the weight of the Devil's grasp on Inkwell has been lifted by the two cup brothers. Peace was restored and good will on the Isles flourished. However not everything was so cheery for one of the heroes; Cuphead had fallen deep into Melancholy. His best friend was always with his new significant other, Cara Maria. They had fallen in love soon after Mugman had helped banish the devil and saved her soul. Cuphead felt alone, and drew distant to Elder Kettle and his blue partner. Even with this loom and gloom, Cuphead remained a caring and kind individual, and never let his fame get to his head. One evening, the young cup decided to talk a walk and enjoy the view up atop the largest hill on his home isle. To his surprise, he was greeted by a familiar face, Hilda Berg, gazing up at the setting sun. Hilda, although once a former foe of his, was forever in his debt, thanks to his bravery and selflessness. While this was a shock, he was excited to talk to her; maybe a little social interaction would do him some good. When Cuphead approached the young blimp, she seemed just as sad as he was, however, Cuphead was delighted to see her dazzling face once more. "Good evening Ms. Berg! What a pleasant surprise!" proclaimed the hero. Hilda turned around, looking Cuphead straight in the eyes. Her frown turned into a small smirk as she began to blush. "And a wonderful evening to you. What brings you here?" asked Hilda. "Just trying to pass the time. Trying to clear my head as well." said Cuphead. Hilda's smile faded, and turned her head back to the horizon. Her stare was distant and cold. Cuphead quickly noticed the sadness in her eyes and desperately seeked out the burdens that were on her. "Ms. Berg, you seem rather sad. May I ask you why this might be?" Cuphead hoped to be as polite as possible, hoping to avoid any tones of disrespect or rudeness. "Oh, it's nothing of importantance. Just a bit lonely, that's all." Hilda continued to look coldly into the atmosphere, void of any and all joy. "Well, actually, I'm feeling the same way." Cuphead than sat next to her, and began staring off into the sky as well. "You are?" Hilda was shocked: "How could a classy man like yourself be lonely? You are one of the hero's of Inkwell!" Cuphead turned his head and frowned, "I might be a hero, but I don't feel like one. Plus my brother is always off with his lover, while I'm here, being a stick in the mud" Hilda felt great pain for the cup, and was mildly shocked that Cuphead was not embedded in a relationship of his own. "That does sound rough. I've felt that. I've always been lonely. I don't get visitors that often and I just sit around, wishing it could be different." Cuphead felt his heartache for Hilda, and could tell they both had the same hole in their hearts. "That's surprising to hear Ms. Berg. I thought a woman as beautiful as you could never be lonely." Cuphead felt his heart skip a beat after saying that; he always had the tendency to speak before thinking about it. Hilda's face went completely red, madly blushing from the compliment she just received. She looked looked at him with awe, as he hung his his head in embarrassment. Cuphead began to babble, "I'm sorry Ms. Berg, I didn't mean to…." Hilda cut him off, "That was very sweet of you to say. Thank you dear, that just made my day. And please, call me Hilda." She smiled at him as they locked eyes, which made Cuphead smirk and made him blush just as the much as her. As the sun began to set, the two quietly starred in awe at the beauty that unfolded around them. "Beautiful isn't it?" asked Hilda. "You bet!" said the young man. A few minutes passed and Cuphead, had to be going soon. However, he wasn't ready to leave just yet. "Hilda, I need to get going, but I loved spending time with you. Would you be willing to meet me here tomorrow, around the same time?" "I would love to. Thank you for listening to me ramble on about my own personal troubles. It was very considerate of you." The two smiled, said their goodbyes, and parted ways, excited to see what tomorrow had in store.
