The following day, Cuphead woke up with a new feeling; a feeling that he had never had before. He stayed up late last night, thinking about Hilda until he passed out from exhaustion. It wasn't just her beauty that forced him to think about her; it was a mixture of everything else. He was passionate about her, he wanted to fill the void in her heart, make her feel special, and be for her when the times got rough. He simply cared for her, and with that knowledge, he knew that he was going to make this day special. After grabbing a quick breakfast, he ran to the local shop to see if Porkrind had any specialty items je could give Hilda as any gift. As he walked in the husky man greeted the savior of Inkwell with open arms. "Welcome Cuphead! What can I get for you?" Cuphead smiled at the warm welcome. "Morning Porkrind! I was wondering if you had anything interesting for my friend." The pig winced and poundered for a moment. "Hmmm, nothing really. Just some potions and such. If your looking for a gift, I would try in another shop. I'd recommend the jeweler down towards the city, 2 isles down." Cuphead was bombastic, "Hilda would love a necklace!" he thought to himself. The cup said his goodbyes and dashed to the 3rd isle, and when he finally arrived, he walked straight to the jewler. As he walked in, he assured greeted by a young lady. The turtle seemed excited to have a new customer. "Why hello there! What brings you to my humble store?", boomed the shopkeeper. "Hello! Nice to meet you. I'm looking for a necklace for my friend. I would love to see your wears." "Well, come over to the counter and see what I have." Cuphead began scanning the the jewelry, looking for anything that caught his eye. The display case was filled with priceless gems and rings, but nothing seemed to jump out. However, Cuphead laid his eyes on a ruby necklace, in the shape of a Crescent moon; it was perfect. "How much for this one ma'am?" the curious cup asked. "Oh, only 35 gold coins!" Cuphead almost spilt his head, "Really? Oh wow, thank you miss! I'll take it!" Cuphead was ecstatic, and couldn't wait to give it to Hilda. When he began to walk back, it was midday, right on time to meet her. He walked up to her observatory, and knocked on the door. In only a few moments, the door was pulled open, and in the doorway stood Hilda, wearing a smile so big, Cuphead couldn't match it. "Cuphead, come in! I just put on some tea!" Before he could even respond, she pulled him into another hug he could not help put return. "It's lovely to see you today Hilda." he said as they broke apart, and walked into her home. As they sat down at the kitchen table, Cuphead then pulled out the necklace and showed it to his new friend. Hilda's eyes were practically glowing. "I got this for you today. As soon as I saw it, I thought of you, and I had to get it." Hilda looked at the shiny gem with aw, and began to stammer. "Cuphead…. I don't know what to say. It's… beautiful." She took the necklace from him and began to tear up. "Thank you Cuphead. You didn't need to do that for me." Cuphead looked at her and smiled that classic Cuphead smile. "I know I didn't, but I sure did want to" Hilda put the necklace around her neck, and went and fetched them some tea. They sat at an oakwood table, beautifully handcrafted and polished. As they began to sip at their delicious beverage, Hilda had a stern look on her face. "Cuphead, I must know why you are being so kind to me lately." The young cup was a little startled, and attempted to choose his words carefully. "Well Hilda…. I guess I just really admire you that's all. You're a mighty fine woman, and I love spending time with you. You make my loneliness disappear, and I only could hope that I can do the same for you." They both blushed, as usual, towards the kind words that were said, and Hilda began to get a bit emotional. "But why? Why waste your time with me? I'm rather boring; I spend my time studying the stars, while your the hero of Inkwell! Not to mention my rather dull personality and appearance.." She hung her head with great sadness, believing Cuphead would agree with her. She didn't realize that she was about to release the built up emotion that laid dormant too long inside him.