Roses and Skulls

Dancing with Death

It had been many months since the first date. Offender and Reaper were living together in their first house near the city limits. It was in the same direction as Slender Mansion. By now, he had also accomplished his first goal. He was the owner of a flower shop called Mia Rosa. It was his pride and joy, something he had been working toward for years. And now, it was open for business in the heart of the city. Like any new business, things had started slowly. But word spread fast. And big orders and events always helped with publicity.

To celebrate, Offender took Reaper dancing. She had supported him since the beginning. Usually, he preferred the more unsavory dances in strip clubs and bars. But for her, that was all in the past. Since meeting her, he had taken up more appropriate styles. Offender was now a wiz at ballroom, slow dancing, and more. And the practice had paid off. They floated effortlessly across the dance floor as the music played. He hadn't felt bliss like this in (literally)centuries. They gazed into each other's eyes as they danced. Offender knew what he truly wanted now. He still had a way to go. But he was more determined than before. Reaper didn't need to ask. She knew what he was thinking about. As the last song played, he finally asked her to be in a relationship. And it was official. She had been waiting for so long. She was happy. But she still wanted to get a little revenge for the long wait.

The happy couple headed home after a final round of drinks and put a movie on. As the opening credits rolled, Offender couldn't help but think about how beautiful Reaper had looked while dancing. He wanted to see it again. While waiting for her to join him on the sofa, he planned their next night out. She returned from getting drinks to find him lost in thought and chuckled. Offender didn't snap out of his daydream until he felt her slide under his arm. He'd definitely make her happy. Reaper was everything to him now.