sigh of relief emits from plumbs, having found the courage to confess how he felt had been one thing, but to hear returning words with same sentiment, seemed to release a worry ren weren't aware he have had all along. a smile is seen on his lips, subtle but, visible enough for mayu to see. “ i don't care about the dangers it may lead to, nothing... has ever felt this correct to me before, ever. ” head leans heavily into the palm of her hand, granting him a touch of feeling grounded ; an emotion ren hadn't felt for a very long time after getting with emi —- a world of drama and gossip, one where male felt misplaced and he would've left, ages ago, if his girlfriend didn't have that one-up on him. the kiss draws him in, makes him forget about their surroundings and even the reason behind their topic ; something mayu always managed to do with him, made his worries vanish into thin air. head tips, returning it tenderly, without the usual rush or need which surges the lead of their lip-locks. this time, it held a much deeper meaning, after both of them had just come clean about their feelings.
it stops and the glint in their hues match in a honeyed sweetness, thumb rubbing circles at her waist. then everything shatters, the moment is interrupted by a high-pitched voice calling out his name, the very owner being the last person either of them wanted to see right now. however, he'd have to face her eventually, even after the discovery of her trying to get between mayu and him. “ just a second—- ” announcing his presence, maybe a few noises as if he had been tying his shoes, jogging over to the door after ensuring mayu was in safety and out of sight. “ hey, what's up babe ? ” pushing the door open, allowing space without issues to not raise any suspicion higher than emi probably already had, the way she was searching the studio behind him giving that away. ‘ are you alone ? ’ the question sounding almost interrogative in the way she's also looking at him, though he snorts and stretches arms out as if to signal the empty room. “ do you see anyone else here ? was it something important, you know i have that competition coming up... ” a hand tousled his hair a bit, mindlessly walking further into the room, reaching for a water bottle and he's almost thankful he was still slightly sweaty when mayu appeared, making the lie even more legitimate.
‘ let me watch you practice today ~ you barely invite me here anymore, ren kun. ’ her voice having changed drastically than before, where she basically screamed his name, to open the door. “ emi, with all respect, you've told me you'd rather go shopping multiple times... just tell me why you're here. ” body slumps down onto the couch, sighing out as gaze looks at her approaching silhouette up until she stood directly in front of him. then, slowly, she's leaning forward, resting a hand on his shoulder with a perk of her back ; something most would've found sensual but to ren, it did nothing to him. ‘ i followed mayu's snapmap to here, so where is she, honey ? ’ the nickname sickening after her admission, only to make ren snort as head tilted back against the couch. “ i'm guessing she picked up yuji-kun ? how would i know. ” lying came easy to him when it was somebody as cruel as her, now knowing why she have had her suspicion if she kept an eye on them, through an app. “ why're you even keeping an eye on her ? ” questioning with brows furrowed, finding it strange altogether. ‘ oh, you know... she doesn't really tell me stuff anymore, i get nervous. ’ ren able to see straight through her lies, how she was trying to get him to speak, but not a single clue was given.