He looked at himself in the mirror, staring back at his reflection with a furrowed brow. He did not like it. He wished he liked it. But he did not.

"Jess? You okay?" A sweet voice broke through his conflicting thoughts. A pair of arms wrapped tightly around his shoulders. He let out a sigh, grabbing a hold of the arms across his flat chest. He watched in the mirror as Jaden placed a kiss on his cheek, leaves and petals from a flower crown brushing against his face. "What's wrong, Jesse?"

"Do I have to wear this?" Jesse finally asked, taking an elaborate flower crown off his head.

"You don't like it?" Jaden asked, his kind face turning into a frown. He took the crown of pink and orange flowers from him. "I think we're cute."

"You're cute." Jesse responded. "I just… don't think it suits me…" He continued, lowering his head.

The Slifer tilted his head to the side. "You don't think so? I think they'll be great at the spring festival!"

He sighed. "It's not that, Jay… It's just… I dunno…" The usually laid back student seemed stressed. Jaden could tell how tense his shoulders were as he took him back into his arms. "It's… You don't think it makes me look… Girly…?" He asked softly, looking down at Jaden with a sad look in his eyes.

Jaden gave Jesse a tight squeeze, realizing what his boyfriend's worries were. He felt responsible for making him feel self-conscious. "I don't think that at all." Jaden replied honestly, slowly pulling back to face Jesse better. He shook his head, looking up at his partner. "You're manly as shit, and I love you. You know who you are, and those that love you know who you are." He answered, pressing his free palm against Jesse's chest, feeling the thick nylon compression under his Obelisk uniform. "It doesn't matter what you wear on the outside. In here is what counts." The Slifer smiled when Jesse finally smiled. "Here." Jaden continued, taking off his crown made of purple flowers. "Trade me. I'll wear the pink one." He offered.

Jesse quickly snatched the pink and orange one from Jaden's other hand. "No." He gave him a light-hearted scowl. "My boyfriend made if for me." He winked, delicately placing the crown back on his head and laughing when Jaden stuck his tongue out.