Every Date Brings a New Heartbeat - Vocaloid 神威x巡音

💜💗💜💗💜 Story 💗💜💗💜💗 “Gakupo, are you ready?” Luka peeked out of the room and looked toward her lover, who was organizing their belongings by the entrance. Her voice carried a hint of anticipation, and her blue eyes sparkled with an unmistakable smile. “I'm ready. I'm just waiting for you.” Gakupo raised his head and extended his hand toward her. Luka smiled as she walked over, placing her hand in his palm without hesitation. Their fingers intertwined naturally, as though this gesture had long since become an ordinary part of their everyday lives. “Then today's date officially begins!” Luka announced cheerfully. Gakupo raised an eyebrow slightly, deliberately adopting a serious expression. “May I ask, Miss Megurine, what special arrangements do you have for today?” “Of course I do.” “I'm all ears.” “First, you have to hold my hand. Second, you have to accompany me wherever I want to go. Third, you aren't allowed to refuse anything I want to eat.” “The first two conditions are perfectly fine. As for the third...” Luka immediately turned toward him, narrowing her eyes. “Hmm?” Gakupo looked at her expectant expression, which she was trying to disguise as a threatening glare, and couldn't help laughing. “I just want to confirm whether you're planning to eat my portion again today.” “Since you already know, why do you need to confirm it?” “I see. Then I suppose I should prepare myself mentally for today's challenges.” “Exactly!” Luka laughed triumphantly and pulled Gakupo forward. As they walked together, Luka would unconsciously move closer to him. Sometimes, she pointed at something interesting and excitedly shared it with him. Other times, she suddenly turned toward him after remembering some little detail, looking at him expectantly, as though even the most ordinary things became worth celebrating simply because Gakupo was there beside her. And Gakupo always listened patiently. Even when Luka hadn't finished talking about one subject before enthusiastically jumping to another, he never appeared impatient. Instead, he matched her pace and occasionally offered a few perfectly timed responses. “Gakupo, have you noticed that I seem especially happy today?” After they had walked for a while, Luka suddenly asked him. “Yes.” “Why?” “Because you've smiled so many times since we left home.” “Is that all?” Gakupo stopped walking and turned toward her. “Also, you've secretly looked at me more than ten times already.” Luka's smile immediately froze. “H-How do you know that?” “Because I've been looking at you the whole time, too.” This time, Luka was the one who couldn't find anything to say. She had only intended to tease Gakupo a little, but she hadn't expected him to turn the tables so effortlessly, leaving her flustered instead. “...You're becoming more and more devious lately.” “Perhaps it's because I have a lover who blushes so easily.” “I do not!” “Then who is the one blushing right now?” Luka instinctively reached up to touch her face, only to realize that Gakupo was teasing her again. She immediately pinched his finger lightly in protest. “Don't laugh!” “All right, I won't laugh.” Gakupo agreed, but the corners of his lips remained curved upward. Luka glanced at him before finally laughing herself. “Honestly...” She muttered her complaint, yet she didn't release his hand. Instead, she held it even more tightly. After walking a little farther, they stopped at a shop. The moment Luka spotted something that caught her interest, she immediately pulled Gakupo closer and began examining the items carefully. Sometimes she picked something up and studied it. Other times, she asked Gakupo for his opinion. Whenever she couldn't decide between two choices, she would hold both of them in front of him and demand that he help her choose. “Which one do you think is better? This one or that one?” Gakupo examined them carefully. “I think this one suits you better.” “Why?” “Because I like it.” Luka blinked. “Are you seriously answering my question?” “Of course.” “But you haven't given me a reason!” “Because anything you like is wonderful to me. If you're asking which one suits you better, then I'll choose the one I like most.” Luka looked at him helplessly. “With an answer like that, I can't even argue with you.” “Then you don't need to argue.” Gakupo looked down at her, amusement lingering in his voice. “Just choose whichever one you like.” His words softened Luka's expression. She looked at the items in her hands again. This time, instead of immediately asking Gakupo another question, she carefully compared them and eventually chose the one that genuinely appealed to her. As they left the shop, she moved closer to Gakupo. “Thank you.” “Why are you thanking me all of a sudden?” “Because you always make me feel as though I can make decisions according to my own wishes.” Luka looked up at him, her voice becoming a little more serious. “Whether it was before or now, you've never demanded that I become a certain kind of person. Even when I'm uncertain about something, you're willing to wait until I've had enough time to think it through.” Gakupo listened quietly before reaching out to rest a hand gently on her shoulder. “It's your life, Luka. I can walk alongside you, but I shouldn't decide how you take every step.” He paused, his gaze gentle yet unwavering. “I want to be the person who makes you feel safe enough to be yourself, not someone who makes you feel that you have to become another person to earn my love.” Luka's heart gave a little flutter. She looked at Gakupo, the smile in her eyes gradually filling with emotion. “...You know something? Sometimes, I'm truly grateful that I met you.” “That's quite a coincidence.” “A coincidence?” “Because I've been feeling grateful for the same thing.” Luka could no longer resist. She stepped forward and hugged him. Gakupo was momentarily surprised before wrapping his arms around her back, allowing her to rest comfortably against him. “Why are you suddenly hugging me?” he asked softly. “Am I not allowed to?” “Of course you are.” “Then don't ask.” Gakupo chuckled and said nothing more, simply patting her back gently. After a while, Luka slowly released him. She looked at Gakupo and suddenly wore a mischievous smile. “Since you said earlier that you'd accompany me wherever I want to go, I have a very important request.” “Go ahead.” “I want dessert.” Gakupo looked at her as though he had already anticipated the answer. “Of course.” “And I want to order two portions.” “One for you and one for me?” Luka smiled brightly. “No. One for me, and the other one is also for me.” Gakupo finally burst out laughing. “Luka, have you forgotten that you said exactly the same thing yesterday?” “Of course I remember.” “Then why are you still...?” “Because I still love desserts today!” She answered so confidently that Gakupo couldn't find any way to argue with her. In the end, they went to enjoy some desserts together. Luka happily savored the flavors she had chosen, occasionally holding out her fork to let Gakupo try a bite. Whenever he actually leaned down and tasted it, she would smile with satisfaction, as though sharing food she loved was something worth celebrating in itself. “Is it good?” she asked. “Very good.” “Of course it is. I chose it.” “Mm. Because you chose it.” Luka smiled, her eyes narrowing happily. “Are you planning to spend the entire day making me happy?” Gakupo put down his fork and looked at her seriously. “If you're willing, I can spend my whole life doing that.” Luka's fork stopped halfway to her mouth. She had only asked casually, never expecting Gakupo to give her such a sincere answer. “...You're playing unfairly.” “How is that unfair?” “Because you always say things that make my heart flutter when I'm completely unprepared.” Gakupo smiled faintly. “Then next time, I'll give you advance notice.” “Absolutely not!” Luka couldn't help laughing before reaching out to hold his hand. “If you give me advance notice, it won't be a surprise anymore.” “So you like surprises.” “I like your surprises.” Those words made Gakupo's gaze grow even softer. He held Luka's hand in return, gently brushing his thumb across the back of hers. “Then I'll keep trying.” After finishing their desserts, they visited several more shops together, occasionally stopping to chat and sometimes laughing over the smallest, most amusing things. It wasn't until they were preparing to head home that Luka realized she had barely checked the time. At first, she had thought today's date would simply be an opportunity to go out with Gakupo and continue the special experience they had shared the day before. Instead, they had talked about so many things along the way, from little worries in their everyday lives to wishes they wanted to fulfill together in the future. Every conversation had made her feel more at ease. On the way home, Luka was still holding Gakupo's hand. As they walked, she suddenly stopped. “Gakupo.” “Hmm?” “Yesterday, when I was still a man, you told me that you loved me, not just one particular version of me.” “I remember.” “Then what about me today?” Gakupo turned around and looked at her seriously. Luka's voice carried a hint of playfulness, along with a genuine desire to know the answer. “Now that I've returned to my original appearance, do you still like me just as much?” Gakupo didn't answer immediately. Instead, he tightened his hold on her hand before gently lifting his other hand to caress her cheek. “Luka, I loved you yesterday, I love you today, and I'll love you tomorrow.” His voice was low and tender. “You don't have to become a different person every day just to check whether I still love you. Even if one day you no longer look as beautiful as you do now, even if sometimes you're unhappy, get angry, or don't even know what to do with yourself, I'll still be right here beside you.” He leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. “Because my love for you has never been an examination that you have to keep passing to prove yourself worthy of it.” Luka gazed at him silently. After a few seconds, her eyes grew slightly moist, but she wore the gentlest smile. “...Me too.” She hugged Gakupo of her own accord, burying her face against his chest. “I would never stop loving you because of any change in you, either.” Gakupo gently wrapped his arms around her. This time, he didn't tease her or try to make her laugh. He simply held her quietly, enjoying the moment they shared in each other's arms. Eventually, Luka slowly lifted her head and revealed her familiar, playful smile. “All right, let's go home.” “Okay.” “But once we're home, you have to watch a movie with me.” “No problem.” “And you have to let me lean against you.” “Of course.” “And if I fall asleep while watching it, you aren't allowed to wake me up.” Gakupo raised an eyebrow. “Then, after the movie ends, am I also responsible for carrying you back to the bedroom?” Luka immediately nodded. “Exactly! That's a boyfriend's job.” Gakupo chuckled and tightened his hold on her hand. “In that case, I'll fulfill my duties properly.” Luka moved closer to him with satisfaction, walking alongside him toward home. She suddenly felt that happiness wasn't nearly as complicated as she had once imagined. It didn't require a special reason, a grand romantic gesture, or worrying about whether she had become the version of herself her lover preferred most. As long as she could hold Gakupo's hand, share desserts she loved, smile shyly whenever he said something tender, and embrace him whenever either of them felt tired, those days were already beautiful enough. Gakupo understood, too, that the most precious thing to him was never any single, special date. It was the fact that, after every date came to an end, Luka would still hold his hand and ask with a smile, “So, when are we going out together again?” And he would always answer, “Whenever you want. I'll be happy to go with you.”