[ As calm and collected of a person as Ren is, the sudden outburst almost bowls him over with its intensity. Confusion and worry flood in as his eyebrows knit together. Did he take it a step too far? Was Ryuji only trying to humor him in the name of being a good friend? Before, the possibility that Ryuji is helping out of friendly obligation seemed unrealistic, unlike him—but could that really be the case?
He can't anticipate what follows.
I love you.
The words ring in his head so loud that it's a miracle he picks up on the rest of what's being said. Luckily for Ren, his shock is so overwhelming that it almost doesn't manifest on his face. His lips part as the air leaves him, and he stares blankly as he tries to process what's coming out of Ryuji's mouth.
A confession. It's a confession, and the conviction behind it is almost tangible, so intense that Ren could never imagine this being a ruse.
I love you, too.
The words are rising up his throat when Ryuji's demeanor suddenly changes, sending them plummeting back down, a heavy and uncomfortable weight in the pit of his stomach. Oh. When did Ryuji become such a good actor? Ren thought he's been paying attention to all of Ryuji's personal growth, but he guesses he overlooked that part.
Ren's jaw snaps shut, lips pressing into a thin line as he pushes his glasses up the bridge of his nose, an excuse for his hand to obscure his expression. ]
Pretty convincing. [ It was enough to fool him, and he was the one to suggest the plan. ] That should definitely work.
[ Why did he let his mind go there so easily? His actual feelings for Ryuji shouldn't even be a factor in this. ]
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He can't anticipate what follows.
I love you.
The words ring in his head so loud that it's a miracle he picks up on the rest of what's being said. Luckily for Ren, his shock is so overwhelming that it almost doesn't manifest on his face. His lips part as the air leaves him, and he stares blankly as he tries to process what's coming out of Ryuji's mouth.
A confession. It's a confession, and the conviction behind it is almost tangible, so intense that Ren could never imagine this being a ruse.
I love you, too.
The words are rising up his throat when Ryuji's demeanor suddenly changes, sending them plummeting back down, a heavy and uncomfortable weight in the pit of his stomach. Oh. When did Ryuji become such a good actor? Ren thought he's been paying attention to all of Ryuji's personal growth, but he guesses he overlooked that part.
Ren's jaw snaps shut, lips pressing into a thin line as he pushes his glasses up the bridge of his nose, an excuse for his hand to obscure his expression. ]
Pretty convincing. [ It was enough to fool him, and he was the one to suggest the plan. ] That should definitely work.
[ Why did he let his mind go there so easily? His actual feelings for Ryuji shouldn't even be a factor in this. ]