177 The Valentine's Day Arc (33) : Their first night (1) *

Her words sounded like the sweetest melody in his ears that brought mistiness in his eyes. This was what he had wanted from Shui. His love might be overwhelming at times, but he truly wanted her to accept him as he was. 

To Shui, Jun's love was suffocating.

But to Ai, Jun's love was just love.

"Your love is a part of who you are. If I don't accept that, then it means that I don't accept you as a person and that won't be love," Ai said. "You give me security, not suffocate me. That's why I will never leave your side. Jun, don't ever say again that you intimidate me. It hurts to hear that…"

Jun stayed unmoved for several long moments before his arms embraced her back. He buried his face in her hair, feeling incredibly lighter at that moment. A tear slipped out as a smile formed on his lips.