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"O-Oh… Uh-! That's… Um-!"

"Isn't he so pretty?" You're practically swooning at this point, and Ren wasn't sure whether he wanted to reach out and catch you, or let the ground cave in and swallow him whole. "I'm reeeally into the whole 'goth e-boy' style right now; it's so cool!"

"I suppose," Violet interjects, the look of concern pulling at her features as she rests a finger against her chin. "But doesn't his style look eerily similar to the guy that left your apartment last w–"

"Y-Yeah!" Cutting the white-haired florist off, Ren pushes his way in between the two of you to lean closer to your side. "It… It really is a cool style! But do you actually like it? I thought you preferred Haruko's style."

"I mean, Haruko's style is very cute, but this is hot!" Your carefree laughter echoes down the hallway, and a smile pulls at Ren's lips knowing that he was the one who caused it. "It's just a shame that the picture came out blurry… I really wanted to see his face. I'm sure he'd look just as pretty too!"

What were you doing to him? Ren was on the verge of passing out from your ignorant praise, and it took all his willpower not to reveal his big secret to you right now.

And so, with practised hands, The pink-haired man scratches at the side of his jaw — careful not to aggravate the empty holes of his snakebite piercing — and looks down at you with soft eyes.

"M-Maybe you'll see him again." The knowing smile on his face quirks into a reassuring one instead as he hands the phone back to you — purposefully making sure to brush his fingers against yours. A shiver runs up his spine at the contact, and he only hopes that you felt the same spark as him. "I mean, it looks like he was leaving that bakery... So… M-Maybe he's a regular?"

"Just when I thought he couldn't get more perfect." Your cheeks flush in embarrassment as you lean against your door, "I love going to that bakery as well."

I know. Ren wants to say; knowing fully well that he's got at least three of your empty croissant wrappers in his drawer at home, and 12 unused coupons collecting dust in his wallet. But instead, he simply nods his head and intently stares at you once more.

"You're really not going to consider the thought that this could be the same guy who broke into your apartment?" Almost forgetting that Violet was there, you shoot her an inquisitive look before acknowledging her words.

"Oh! You have a point… But—"

"—Hey, d'you wanna go to the pier again?" You weren't expecting Ren's (surprisingly) confident voice to interrupt, and you could only look up at him in intrigue as he continues to speak. "That's why I came here, but if you're busy…"

He finally acknowledges Violet with an irked glance before covering it with a fake smile.

"Nah, I was just about to head inside before I ran into Vi. But sure! We can go to the pier if you want. Just let me get my swimmers." You turn around to start unlocking your door before adding, "You wanna come along Violet?"

If looks could kill, Ren's enraged gaze would've assassinated Violet immediately. But as if she was feeling petty from the way Ren ignored her earlier; she glances at the pink-haired man with an equally mean look and flashes him a condescending smile.

"Sure! Just give me a second to put Albert away and find my bikini." The look on her face practically radiates victory as she pokes her tongue out at Ren and goes into her own apartment.

Well then.