Being engaged is much harder than being so far apart, and yet there are little signs and reminders that prove over and over again, that they really do belong together. *Written for ZenYuki Valentine's 2022, hosted by ZenYuki Festival on Tumblr.*

There's a special kind of joy here between the two of them. *Written for ZenYuki Valentine's 2022, Week Five.*

May our touch be a language all its own. *Fanpoem.* *Written for ZenYuki Valentine's 2022, Week Five.*

It is infinitely precious just to be by his side, like a little sun she can carry around in her pocket. *Written for ZenYuki Valentine's 2022, Week Four.*

Sometimes it's the little moments that mean the most. *Fanpoem.* *Written for Week Four of ZenYuki Valentine's 2022.*

Love is brimming with beautiful reminders. *Fanpoem.*

Flowers hold special meanings when Shirayuki gifts them to Zen. *Fanpoem.* *Written for ZenYuki Valentine's 2022, Week Three.*

Shirayuki can get very caught up in her work, and yet she didn't expect such a wonderful gift. *Written for Week Three of ZenYuki Valentine's 2022.*

It's the little things that become almost like big things. *Written for ZenYuki Valentine's 2022, Week Two.*

They give each other strength. *Fanpoem.*

Sometimes one can work too much and really needs a rest, and thankfully, they are there for each other. *Fanpoem.* *Written for Week Two of ZenYuki Valentine's 2022.*

As the Maid of Honor for the much anticipated union of Prince Zen Wistalia and Lady Kihal Toghrul, Shirayuki has much on her plate and no time to worry about her own dismal prospects. What does one do when hopelessly in love with a man she could never hope to have? Down some liquor and slur out a confession, apparently.

Shirayuki didn't have the words for these feelings yet, but despite that, Zen inspired her deeply. *Written for Week One of ZenYuki Valentine's 2022.*

My strength does not come from me. *Fanpoem.* *Written for Week One of ZenYuki Valentine's 2022.*

I'd found the me that I'd forgotten about. *Fanpoem.*

All she offers is kindness and yet that gift in and of itself is almost too much too. *Fanpoem.*

Together, they get through obstacles. *Fanpoem.*

It's like distance has melted into presence. *Fanpoem.*

He'll keep these feelings from her eyes. *Fanpoem.*

Perhaps it was a sign after all. *Fanpoem.*

Even when he's taking a quick break from work, his mind wanders right back to her. *Fanpoem.*

Their love is often called impossible, but yet they love each other. *Fanpoem.*

This feeling is hard to put into words. *Fanpoem.*

Obi figured he'd be soulmate-less rather than this. *Companionpiece/sequel to Unexpected Soulmates and A Surprising Soulmate (And Unreturned Feelings).*

Sometimes loyalty is an interesting mix of what should make one disloyal, and sometimes rather assumed loyalty is really disloyalty. *Companionpiece to Loyalty Isn't Always Assumed (Soldiers Of Two Different Sides)*