Thor hadn't asked out Kacie, yet. He was devising a plan and tonight, he was going to carry out his plan. His heart was thumping erratically in his chest, his palms wouldn't stop sweating, and the butterflies in his stomach wouldn't go away. Calm down, he thought as he walked, slush sloshing underneath his boots with every step. His somehow warm fingers toyed with a jagged leave that was swaying carelessly from the stem of the chrysanthemum. As he approached Coffee with Love, his heart rate increased tenfold, What if she rejects me? He had to shake his head, as if that would dispel the worries that were flooding his thoughts. All of those thoughts disappeared when he opened the door and stepped from the chill December air into the warmth of the coffee shop. The smell of Christmas assaulted his nostrils the second he set foot into the establishment. He found her in the same place she always was; the corner booth with double windows that looked out into the city. Her gaze was vacant and it was obvious she was daydreaming. Kacie had started to mindlessly mouth the words to the song when it came on the radio that was playing in the background. Thor could swear he saw her smile as she was thinking about someone, or something for that matter. His legs shook a little as he walked toward their booth. After taking a deep breath, he announced his presence with a "Hello" and he quickly handed Kacie the yellow chrysanthemum. She took it with a faint blush tinged upon her cheeks, "I guess you heard then."
"Heard what?"
"I'm going on my first mission tomorrow!"
"W-what?"
"I got assigned a mission by Phil!" She repeated
"… Oh"
"I'll be back before Christmas, I promise."
"Well… Congratulations." A fake smile full of perfect, white teeth appeared on his face. Even though his plan got thrown in the garbage, that didn't stop Thor from being happy the next few hours he had with Kacie.
