“But of course!” His grin is just as bright as ever and there’s a hint of mischief reflected back in his eyes as he laces their fingers together to complete the set, “life gives you lemons, all of that. Well, in this case it’s ‘life gives you hellfire’ but the sentiment is the same, right?”

It doesn’t matter who’s around them, the throngs of other couples slowly swaying to the music that filters through, he only has eyes for Mattheiu. “And I don’t think that you let me get away with anything. I have it on good knowledge that you like it when I call you mine.”