In the inky blackness of space, Thanos, the Mad Titan, sat in contemplation. He was no stranger to power nor to warfare, but love was a battlefield he rarely traversed.

Today, his thoughts were occupied by an entity of captivating power and beauty - none other than Hela, the Asgardian goddess of death.

"Why do you love her, Thanos?" The questioning voice rumbled through the silence, belonging to Vilgax, another intergalactic warlord.

Thanos glanced at Vilgax, his friend, and enemy in equal parts. "She is not like the others," Thanos began, his voice low and thoughtful.

"She does not swoon at power, she wields it. She exudes it," Thanos continued, a far-off look in his eyes as he thought of Hela.

Vilgax sneered, "You speak as if you respect her, Thanos. Is it respect or affection you feel?"

"Both," Thanos confessed, his gaze still fixed on the endless expanse of the universe, "Hela commands my respect and has earned my affection."

The revelation hung in the air like a heavy silence, leaving Vilgax momentarily speechless. No one dared to speak of love in such terms in their world.

Vilgax finally found his voice. "A cosmic conqueror in love," he sneered, a mocking smile stretching across his green face.

Thanos remained unfazed. "Love can be as compelling a force as power, Vilgax. It has the potential to shake the very fabric of the universe."

Vilgax scoffed at the idea, but Thanos knew the truth. He knew because he had felt the tremors running through the cosmos since he fell for Hela.

"Your love will be your downfall, Thanos," Vilgax warned, his tone foreboding. But Thanos was no stranger to downfall, or to rising from it.

"Perhaps," Thanos conceded, "But it would be a worthy downfall, for her." Vilgax could only shake his head, not comprehending Thanos' sentiment.

They fell into a silence then, both reflecting upon their own desires and motives. Yet, Thanos knew his heart, and it stood unwavering.

However, loving Hela wasn't devoid of challenges. Her duty to Asgard and her thirst for power often clashed with their clandestine association.

But Thanos was a patient being. He was willing to wait for Hela, for he believed in the potential of their combined power and passion.

He noticed a change in Hela, too. She was slowly opening up to him, revealing a side the universe failed to acknowledge - her vulnerability.

Yet, he knew that confessing his feelings to Hela involved risking not just his pride, but also potentially triggering a cosmic disaster.

For now, he was content with their shared moments, ensconced in the secrecy of their relationship, hidden from the prying eyes of the universe.

As Thanos sat in silence, he couldn't help but smile at Vilgax's ignorance. He was in love, indeed, and he wouldn't have it any other way.

The Mad Titan could already sense the tremors of change echoing through the cosmos. And it all began with a simple sentiment - love.

He knew the road ahead would be fraught with peril, and love would be their ultimate test. But in his heart, Thanos was ready.

For he loved Hela, not just for her power, but for what she truly was - a being as complex and fascinating as the universe itself.

Inside his armored chest, his heart pulsed with anticipation. Indeed, a cosmic romance was brewing, one that would echo through the ages.

And so, Thanos sat, lost in his thoughts, not of conquest or power, but of Hela, the goddess who had unthinkably captured his heart.

For now, the universe continued to turn, oblivious of the passionate storm brewing within the heart of the Mad Titan.

Only time would tell the fate of their cosmic love story. But whatever it may be, Thanos knew it was a tale worth traversing the universe for.

His gaze met the distant stars, a resolute gleam twinkling in his eyes. Love had entered his realm, and he was ready to let it shape his destiny.

He turned away from the vast expanse of the cosmos, retreating further into his thoughts. Here he was, Thanos, the Mad Titan, in love.

And as he let the thought linger, his heart echoed with an undeniable truth. It wasn't just him in love, it was the universe itself.

Only Vilgax, his old friend, and rival, witnessed the open confession. But he knew better than to underestimate the power of a heart in love.

And so, in the silent depths of space, an unlikely romance was brewing. A tale of a Titan and a goddess, and the love that binds them.

Regardless of what the future held, for now, Thanos had embraced the unpredictable power of love, a force that rivaled his own.

Thus, with the universe as their silent witness, Thanos and Hela dared to explore the greatest unknown - love in its purest form.

In the end, love had found its place within the boundless cosmos, intertwining two powerful entities in a dance as old as time itself.