(he's still plenty wary, a nagging little voice in his head telling him this can only end badly. but who gives a shit? ren is here, telling ryuji he'd be an amazing boyfriend to anyone, how wonderful of a person he is. why wouldn't he agree to anything ren says after this?

especially when ren is being dumb and calling him honey. it's sickeningly sweet and stupid all at once, and though ryuji tries to keep his laughter bottled up, a few muffled chuckles breaking out, it's only moments before he's clutching his sides, laughter echoing through the room.) D-Dude, did you seriously just call me honey?

(he doesn't mean to laugh as loud and full bodied as he is, but with everything pent up inside him, plus ren delivering that line with his usual monotone voice leaves him in stitches.

ryuji isn't quite sure if he even liked it or not, not sure if that's going to be a thing when they get the actual relationship going. what he knows for sure is ren calling ryuji's own name gets a much stronger reaction from him.

his laughter dies down after a while, his face still flushed, a smile plastered on his face and refusing to go anywhere. shining just for ren. just because of ren.

and it's more than a relief to know despite the weird change in their lives, ren is still willing to banter with ryuji. still tease, make shitty jokes. nothing is really changing. what was he so worried about?) You're going to spoil me, and anytime someone needs me for fake dating, it just won't be the same.