How to Romance Aras in Moonlight Peaks – Gift & Heart Event Guide

Threading the Needle

To start Aras’s first heart event, find him at his shop any time after reaching your first heart with him. He’s mid-meltdown over a garment he’s convinced is a disaster, and admits he sometimes “senses” who’s approaching before he sees them, so don’t be surprised if he already knew it was you.

Dialogue Choices:

• Give him your honest read on the piece,
  • “I don’t like the colors.” (“Yes! Yes, you’re right. The colors are completely wrong!” He admits his creations usually “sing” to him, but this one echoes back his worst ideas.)
  • “I think it’s… nice?” (“You’re just saying that to be nice.” Same spiral follows.)

• Once he’s decided to scrap it entirely, offer,
  • “Maybe try it with some other fabrics?” (“That’s it! I need to start from scratch.” (Death wanders in mid-conversation asking for a record player, gets turned down gently, and leaves just as confused as he arrived.))
  • “It’s not THAT bad.” (“You’re just being kind. This is beyond salvageable!” Same scrap-and-restart follows.)

• When he apologizes for dragging you into it,
  • “It’s okay, really!” (“You’re too kind, really. You’ll be pleased to know that I’ll do better.”)
  • “Apology accepted.” (same relief follows either way.)

Soup for the Sick

Aras has worked himself sick after a chaotic week (five custom outfits, all at once), and he’s coughing through an apology for looking terrible while clearly moved that you came to check on him.

Dialogue Choices:

• Greet him,
  • “Thought I’d check in on you.” (“That’s so sweet of you. It’s nice to see a friendly face, even if I feel like a mess.”)
  • “You look awful!” (“I know, I know. Not my best look, huh?”)

• Offer to help,
  • “Would you like some soup?” (“Something light would be perfect… You’re a lifesaver.”)
  • “How about some tea?” (“Tea would be amazing, actually. You’re a lifesaver.”)

• Once he’s feeling a bit better, respond,
  • “I hope that helped a bit!” (“It did, it really did. Thank you, {Player}. I’m starting to feel a little more like myself.”)
  • “Need anything else?” (“You’re too kind. Honestly, I’m fine, really… just a bit tired.”)

• When he wonders aloud if his perfectionism is what’s wearing him out, reassure him,
  • “Your designs always look great!” (“Thank you. I appreciate that! Maybe I’m overthinking things.”)
  • “Have you tried another process?” (“Not really. I always work until it’s perfect, no matter how long it takes.” Same admission follows.)

Late Nights at the Tailor

You find Aras hunched over a commission at an hour nobody should be sewing, insisting he wants it perfect before tomorrow’s deadline.

Dialogue Choices:

• Rather than leaving him to power through alone, offer,
  • “Mind if I keep you company?” (“You really don’t have to! But… if you’re up for it, I’d appreciate the company.” He admits that even on foggy-headed nights like this, something still feels missing.)
  • “How about some coffee, then?” (“I’m usually not a coffee person… but it sounds like a lifesaver right now.” Same admission follows.)

• Once he admits his focus is shot, push back gently:
  • “Then don’t force it.” (“I guess you’re right… Pushing through won’t help at this point. I’d rather come back with a clear head.” He says it’s good having someone around at this hour, and that “we make a pretty good team.”)
  • “Happy to help anytime.”

Late Night Stroll

Aras catches you out for a walk and asks to tag along, using it as an excuse to talk about how his best work happens when he stops forcing perfection (the jacket he scribbled on a napkin at dinner turned out better than anything he’s labored over).

Dialogue Choices:

• When he asks if you’ll join him,
  • “Yeah, I’d love a stroll.” (“I appreciate that! I always get inspired after a stroll. Helps me order my thoughts.”)
  • “Sure, if the company’s right!” (“I can assure you it will be!”)

• As the walk wraps up and he walks you home, respond,
  • “I had a great time tonight.” (“Right? We should definitely do this more often!”)
  • “That’s moving a bit fast for me…” (he backs off immediately and respectfully: “Oh… If you’d rather walk alone, I understand.”)

Blanket You With Love

Aras hand-knits you a blanket in your favorite colors with no pattern, just working from memory of your smile and your laugh while he made it. For a guy who obsesses over precision, letting this one be entirely from feeling rather than technique is the tell that it’s not just another commission.

Dialogue Choices:

• Once he unveils it, respond,
  • “I love it, Aras! It’s beautiful!” (“You have no idea how happy that makes me. I didn’t follow a pattern or anything, just picked up the yarn and started… I was thinking about you the whole time.”)
  • “It’s so thoughtful, thank you!” (same warmth follows either way.)

Custom Creations

Aras makes you a custom piece that leaves him more nervous than usual, admitting it says what he can’t. While you’re both admiring it, Kim shows up asking him for a festival outfit too, and he visibly hesitates given how badly overwork has hit him before.

Dialogue Choices:

• When he asks whether he should take on the extra commission,
  • “Only if you feel up for it.” (“I’ll think about it. I don’t want to take on more than I can handle.”)
  • “Go for it, Aras. You got this!” (“Alright, {Kim}, I’ll see what I can do.”)

Bite Me, Pretty Please (and Can You Bite Me?)

Aras has been having recurring dreams about becoming a vampire alongside you, down to designing capes just to picture it. He frames it as something that feels inevitable rather than sudden, and eventually gets to the real ask: sharing a coffin, and a future, that’s truly yours together.

Dialogue Choices:

• When he first brings up the dreams, check in with him:
  • “Are you certain about this?” (“Yes, I’m sure. I’ve thought about it more times than I can count… I want us to have a future that’s truly ours.”)
  • “It sounds like something you truly want.” (same certainty follows either way.)

• Once he actually asks you to turn him,
  • “I’d love nothing more, Aras.” (“I hoped you’d feel the same. Thank you, {Player}. It means everything to me.”)
  • “It’s a big decision… I need to think.” (he’s patient about it: “I understand completely. It’s not a choice to make lightly. I’ll give you all the time you need.”)