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“Yeah, about time too,” her twin quipped in, stealing a few of your fries, much to your annoyance. 

You shot Caelus a glare for his action and scoffed, crossing your arms. “For the last time, Ren and I are not dating. We’re merely friends, that’s all.” 

Once again, the trio shared a glance before March was the only one to burst out laughing while the twins stared at you, unamused. Dan Heng seems to be on the verge of leaving, feeling utterly embarrassed with how his friends were acting. You sighed, exasperated as you had this conversation many times now. 

“You know what, believe what you want. I’m done trying to talk to you three,” you grumbled, moving to pack your things and shoved them into your bag. 

“Where are you going?” Dan Heng asked, arching an eyebrow as he watched you rise to your feet. 

“Ren’s waiting for me in the library and we’re going to be studying together,” you replied, wishing you had kept your mouth shut instead the moment you finished speaking. 

“Oho? Looks like our dear (Name) has gotten themselves a study date,” March wriggled her eyebrows. 

You rolled your eyes, flipped them off and made your way to the college library, ignoring how your friends were shouting something from behind. 

~

“You’re late,” Ren commented once you arrived and took your rightful seat beside him. The student had chosen a rather secluded area in the gigantic three-storey library. You looked around, noting how it was filled with students busy preparing for their dreaded finals that were around the corner. 

“Shut up, I was held up by March and the others. They kept teasing me about us,” you sighed, pulling out your materials as you laid them on the desk before you. 

“What did they say?” Ren inquired, glancing at you from the corner of his eyes, his dominant hand never stopped moving as he jotted down notes onto his iPad. 

“They kept saying about how we kept acting more like a couple when we’re just friends and it’s starting to get on my nerves. I don’t get it, what part of me saying we’re friends is so hard to understand?” You complained, ensuring to keep your voice low so as to not get signaled out by the librarian. 

Ren chuckled, placing the Apple Pen down and turned to you. “I have a solution to that.” 

“What is it?” 

He smirks, the sight making your heart skip a beat. “How about we make it official then?” 

You blinked, bemused. You know what he was talking about but you didn’t want to get your hopes up. “What do you mean?” 

Ren rested his cheek on the palm of his left hand, arching an eyebrow at you. “Why not let’s become a couple, for real.” 

~ 

A few days later, March and the others were leaving campus when they saw you and Ren walking together. They weren’t surprised to see you two holding hands, like any other regular couple would do. Dan Heng being the only one who is sensible enough, noticed how the aura around the two of you was different from before. It was like you two weren’t friends anymore and instead, you have taken another step deeper into your relationship. 

“Don’t turn around, but your friends are behind you,” Ren pointed out, stepping closer as he smoothly intertwined your fingers together. 

“Oh no, they’re going to tease me again,” you groaned, feeling a headache forming. 

“I have an idea..” He murmurs, stopping in the middle of the large pathway and turning to you. 

Before you could say anything, you were abruptly tugged forward. You would have fallen face-flat to the hard ground if Ren didn’t steadied you in the nick of time. You could barely muster a word when he lifted your chin up. Your eyes widened when you realized his intentions and you squeezed your eyes shut, hands gripping onto the front of his shirt. 

“Guys, guys, they’re gonna kiss!” March squealed, watching from where she and the others were hiding. Stelle, Caelus and March had already whipped out their phones, filming the whole thing while Dan Heng pinched the bridge of his nose, regretting his life decisions. 

The group weren’t aware of how Ren was putting on a show for them. They weren’t also aware of how Ren had long sensed their presence although, it’s not like they were trying to hide themselves in the first place. At first, he wanted to tease you by pretending to kiss you but seeing how you were shaking with anticipation, he couldn’t help himself. 

Ren gave in, leaning down to close the remaining distance and slotted your lips together. There was a loud series of gasps followed by intangible thrilled noises and someone faintly telling them to stop being a nuisance. Ren tuned them out, focusing on how soft your lips felt against his. It felt right, like the two final missing puzzle pieces connecting together to complete the puzzle. 

He pulled away, eyes drinking in your flushed cheeks, your dazed eyes and your parted lips. 

“You have no idea how cute you look right now,” he murmured. 

Your face turned as red as a tomato, flustered at how he had stolen your first kiss. You averted your eyes, not having the courage to look at him. Ren chuckled, embracing you as he pulled you towards him. 

“Did you guys enjoy the show?” He called out to March and the others. 

“What? How did you know we were here?” March demanded, revealing herself and the others followed suit. 

“You guys weren’t being subtle at all,” Dan Heng retorted, arms crossed. 

“Woah, careful there,” he laughed, his large hand firmly supporting you by your elbow. 

“Shut up,” you grumbled, making no move to push him away.

Your response earned an amused snigger from Gojo. Before you knew it, he easily swooped you into his arms, limbs and all. You didn’t protest, allowing yourself to be carried like a damsel in distress as he headed to the bathroom.

Your eyelids were on the verge of closing, mostly due to how comfortable it was to be held in Gojo’s arms and the warmth emitted from him. 

“Don’t fall asleep on me just yet. We still need to get changed,” he lightly shook you, earning an annoyed growl. 

“Satoru, since when do you make the effort to keep yourself clean?” You yawned, barely able to contain yourself as you were placed on the tilestone floor of the bathroom. 

“Since I started dating you,” he quipped, ruffling your hair which elicited a noise of protest from you. 

Gojo gets started on your skincare first, not wanting you to complain how oily your skin feels when you wake up the next day. He had long memorized the steps of your tedious skincare routine and after helping you with it for the past five months, Gojo had become an expert in it. You ended up leaning against the sink, the cold metal digging into your skin. 

The first step was to apply the cleanser to get rid of the dirt, makeup and impurities on your skin. Your eyes were closed to prevent him from accidentally poking your eyes.

The feeling of his calloused fingers coated in the cooling liquid of the cleanser was more than enough to lull you to sleep. Gojo smiled when he saw how you were close to dozing off and this time, he allows you to sleep. 

He continued your skincare routine and by the time he was done, you were already wandering about in the land of dreams. Gojo made quick work of your dirtied clothes, tossing them into a laundry basket situated near the bathroom door. He carried you to the joint bedroom, making you wear one of his shirts. 

It draped loosely over your frame, giving you a relaxed and comfortable appearance. Gojo held back the wheeze threatening to leave his lips when you sneezed, cutely scrunching your nose as you mumbled something under your breath.

The man changed out of his clothes, tossing on a simple and plain pair of dark blue sleeping outfit as he joined you in bed. 

You were facing him as Gojo made himself comfortable, granting him the perfect view of your face. He found himself captivated by the sight of you, peacefully lost in the realm of slumber. Moonlight filtered through the curtains, casting a gentle, silvery glow that danced upon your serene features. 

He couldn’t resist the urge to draw you closer, feeling the warmth and trust emanating from your form. Gojo carefully, almost imperceptibly, slid his arm beneath your head and draped it over his own chest, embracing you with a tenderness that spoke of a love as profound as the night itself.

Your bodies melded together, fitting like two pieces of a puzzle, as he cradled you in the protective cocoon of his embrace. 

DAN HENG IL

Dan Heng had been engrossed in a book for the past few hours, leaning against a tree while you dozed off on his lap, snuggled up against his tail. Lost in the world of words, he hadn’t realised you had woken up until you playfully booped his nose.

Startled, he closed the book and met your teasing grin, following the path of your finger that had just touched his nose.

“Did I wake you up?” he asked, gently patting your head.

You hummed in disagreement, shaking your head from side to side. Then, your finger rose once more, ready for another playful ‘boop!’ as you giggled at the bewildered expression on his face.

“Well, aren’t you having fun?” he teased, pulling you up to rest against his chest while his tail lovingly wrapped around your form. Finally, he sealed the moment with a sweet kiss.

JING YUAN

As Jing Yuan dozed off on your lap, you tenderly ran your fingers through his hair, savouring the tranquillity that enveloped his face. Unlike his usual guarded demeanour as a general, in your presence, he seemed to let his defences down.

Unable to resist, you playfully booped his nose, softly murmuring a quiet ‘boop.’ Jing Yuan couldn’t contain the smile that spread across his lips. Startled by his reaction, you flinched, your hand frozen in mid-air near his face. Sensing your surprise, he took your hand and pressed a gentle kiss upon it, before speaking, “Glad to see you’re enjoying this, (lǎo pó / lǎo gōng)?”

Realising what he had just called you, you blushed, hastily covering your face with your hands. His laughter filled the air as he sat up from your lap, gently removing your hands from your face, and teasingly placing a kiss on the corner of your lips.

JINGLIU

“Boop.” you playfully declared, gently tapping Jingliu’s nose with your finger. Her eyes widened in surprise, curiosity gleaming within them as she questioned, “What’s the meaning behind this gesture?”

“I simply wanted to witness your reaction!” you exclaimed, your smile brimming with innocence.

“I hate it,” she began, noticing how your face deflated in sadness. But before she could continue, she saw your eyes light up with anticipation. “Do it again,” she said, closing her eyes shyly, crossing her arms, and waiting.

In a burst of joy, you squealed happily, unable to contain your excitement as you booped her nose once more. Jingliu caught you in her arms, tenderly brushing a strand of hair away from your face before placing a gentle kiss on your forehead.

KAFKA

“Kafka~” you called out, leaning over her shoulder with your hands playfully concealed behind your back.

“Hmm? What is it, darling?” she asked, her gaze still fixated on the script before her. But the sudden sensation of your finger on her nose, followed by a small ‘boop!’ made her turn her head towards you.

“My, my, aren’t you feeling playful today~” she remarked, gently holding your cheek before placing a tender kiss upon it.

“Hmm, I’ve missed you. Elio keeps whisking you away for his darn scripts,” you whined, embracing her closely.

“Well, I suppose I could have a word with him, ask him for a break, my dear,” she mused aloud, feeling the nodding of your head against her shoulder. “Looks like I’ll have to pay him a visit later.”

HIMEKO

Himeko was in the midst of brewing her morning coffee, letting out a small yawn as she had just woken up. Oblivious to your presence behind her, you gently tapped her shoulder, causing her to turn around. Just as she faced you, she felt a playful tap on her nose.

“Boop! Gotcha!” you exclaimed, winking and sending her a playful smile.

“Oh my, you startled me, sweetheart. Boop~” Himeko booped your nose in return, surprising you and causing a slight blush to grace her cheeks.

She couldn’t help but laugh at your reaction before preparing your favourite drink alongside her coffee, inviting you to enjoy the morning together.

NOTES. i feel like some of them are ooc but i tried my best lol PLS CHECK MY POLY RENHENG FIC I WORKED RLY HARD ON IT ㅠㅠㅠ

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