(he lets out a quiet sigh of relief at not having to actually post anything. his mother isn't as avid on social media as ryuji is, but she does occasionally check up on him to make sure she isn't missing anything big. and her seeing their "relationship" would only complicate matters when it would inevitably end. she'd be crushed.

almost as much as ryuji is going to be. but that little part of ryuji... he wants it to be public, to be real. more than anything.

to make conversation easier, he turns on the couch to fully face ren, fist resting against his head while his face scrunches up in thought.) Mmm... sending them sounds kinda like how you said it'd be for introducing me. Y'know, them just thinking you're trying to prove something?

(but all of a sudden, he shoots up to an oddly straight posture, snapping his fingers and waving his hand animatedly as he tries to make a point.) Oh! What if we stage pics and put 'em around the apartment? That way when she visits, she can see the proof without us having to shove it at her.

(broke: tricking ren's mom into buying their relationship

woke: ryuji gets to see pictures of him dating ren every day

he tries not to wince at the suggestion of destinyland, already remembering things he'd rather not. but this time has to be different, right? the phantom thieves are done. there's no risk of mental breakdowns or live television murders.

think happy thoughts. ren wearing one of the headbands. ren picking one out for ryuji.

ren. just ren.) Okay, but if I find out you posted it to the group chat, I'm breaking up with you.

(he wouldn't, he'd never, he can't. his talk is big but his walk is weak shit.) Man, I gotta be honest. I dunno what couples really do. They say sappy shit, kiss a lot, that's kinda the extent of my knowledge. Don't tell anyone.