(ryuji tries to maintain a one track mind, focus on what ren is saying, how they should work on planning it out, but whenever he tries to think about anything else, his thoughts just come racing back to how much he wants to pin ren to the couch and kiss him until they're both breathless. those thoughts are even harder to ignore when ren puts actual expectations on ryuji. it's perfectly likely that ren is simply joking around with him again. it's not as though they haven't been joking since this all started.

he doesn't want to, god he doesn't want to break away from ren, but if he doesn't put at least some distance between them, he'll cross a line. and that's one thing he refuses to do during their "relationship". ryuji releases his hand from ren's, and he could cry at the loss of contact, even more so when he leans back on the couch, away from ren with his arms crossed and a smirk on his face.) You know me, man, I'd never let you down like that.

(and he doesn't plan to. even if this is all fake, if it all comes crashing down someday, ryuji wants to give ren something to remember. he at least hopes ren can look back on his time with ryuji and smile, because of ryuji.

at the notion of needing a cover story, ryuji rests his head in one hand, while the other taps idly on his knee. he's only slightly nervous, hoping his personal feelings won't somehow get in the way and cause him to slip up.) Right, right... did you already have anything in mind? Like how long we been dating 'n shit?