Red Son awoke from his slumber and began to mentally prepare for his date as he did his morning chores. He started breakfast and noticed that Princess Iron Fan had made her into the kitchen. "Good morning, Mother. Sleep well?" he asked with a smile before cracking an egg into a skillet and frying it with his hand.
"Yes, you seem chipper today. Is something happening you're excited about? Wait, today is not your birthday, correct?" she asked with a concerned look.
He shook his head, still smiling. "I'm just happy because there is a festival in the city tonight and I thought it would be fun to see what all the fun is about," he explained with a contented sigh.
PIF noticed that he was blushing a bit. "Oh my dear son, I know that look of lovesick bliss when I see it. Is there a certain horse girl or monkey boy joining you there?"
Red Son almost dropped the pan at that statement. "Alright first, I see the monkie boy as an irritating ally, yes he is relatively attractive, but still not my type,," he said before adding some spices. He extinguished his flaming hand, plated the egg, and handed it to his mother. He sighed. "Mei will be accompanying me to the festival, but she thinks we are just hanging out as friends," his smile became a disappointed grimace. Then some negative thoughts started forming. 'What if she wants nothing more than a platonic relationship with me? If she does wishes for me to court her, how would we explain it to our families? I mean, I am a demon and she is of dragon nobility.'
His spiral stopped when he felt his mother's hand on his shoulder. He turned his gaze to her. "If you feel for her then tell her. I do not know what she will say, but I do know that love is blind to both good and evil. Just be true to your heart."
He stood there, stunned for a moment. He quickly pulled her into a thankful hug. He doesn't hug either of his parents very often, but he is always happy when he is hugged back.
Hours past after breakfast and he was now driving to the city. 'Mother is right. I need to tell Mei how I feel. No matter what the outcome I need her to know.'