I wanted to make tonight's special, I said, gently placing the towel covered box on the

coffee table.

Liz's eyes lit up and a mischievous smile curled over her lips.

Oh no, what'd you get?

I rocked my brain to figure out the perfect gift, I said, looping my arm around her waist.

It had to be, and during symbol of our love, chocolates are digested quickly, flowers,

wither and die over a course of a week.

They wouldn't suffice.

You sure know how to build up the reveal, she said, inch and closer.

I released her with a dramatic flourish, and swiftly inked the towel off the box, revealing

a ten gallon aquarium.

Liz leaned in for a look.

You got me a fish?

But there's no water.

Not fish, I said.

Crabbs.

Two hermit crabs.

For us, we're two of the most adorable, crustaceans imaginable.

Both of them had a pair of black dotted eyes, miniature red pincers, and a colorful spiked

shell.

Liz gasped and placed her hand in front of her mouth.

Oh my god, they're cuter than baby Yoda cuddling a kitten.

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