"We can't what, Chīsai?" Gripping onto Ren's chin pulling his eyes to meet his, eyes filled with guilt and pain. "I can't be with you. I want to. More than anything but I'll just bring you nothing but pain. I can't do that to you. You don't want that." Kane gripped onto his arms "You don't get to decide what I want for myself. I know I want you, like I've never wanted anyone before. I won't rush you into anything, I can wait until your ready. But can we at least acknowledge our feelings for each other and talk? Talk as in with the intent of dating?" The train car grew silent, the two staring with the hopes of the other agreeing to the others terms. Ren finally giving in, sighing as he ran his hands through his hair tugging slightly before bringing his hands down to his knees gripping as he spoke "Okay. We can talk, romantically. But, until we know what we're doing I want this to be kept a secret, just in case you decide I'm not what you want. Which to be honest is very likely, that way there is no damage to your reputation that your not willing to take." Kane gripped onto his hands ready to protest, he knew this is what, who he wanted with no doubt in his mind. But, he'd agree just to give Chīsai peace of mind. "I'll agree, under one condition. When we're not near the school, I can hold you, kiss you, act as a couple. Agree?" Ren placed his head between a his arms as he shook his head profusely, how could he agree? Anyone from the school could be anywhere at anytime. Kane lowered his head to eye level with him. "You really have to get better at looking me in the eye.-" Kane chuckled, scooping his arms around his waist placing Ren's face back into his neck. "Chīsai, please. I agreed to your terms. Please, give me this? We'll be careful. I don't want to hide you or us anyway. I'm agreeing to give your mind comfort." Ren was silent as he breathed heavily with tears soaking into Kane's shirt. A hesitant nod from the greenette and Kane was squeezing the hug tighter whispering thank you's in his ear as he kissed from the shell of his ear to his jaw line ending the kisses on his plump lips. Breaking apart when the train came to a final stop placing their foreheads together panting slightly "Your lips taste so much better than I thought they would. Like peaches." Kane chuckled forcing a blush onto Ren's cheeks. "Shut up."
Fingers laced together with blushing faces as they walked on the sidewalk to the viewing park. "Hey Kai?" Kane glanced down with a hum letting Ren know he was listening "I-is this a d-date?" Ren asked squeezing his hand in Kane's nervously. "Do you want it to be?" Kane chuckled lightly squeezing back. Ren nodded "O-only if you want to that is.." Kane smiled at Ren as he nodded "More than anything." Ren smiled back his face turning a bright red blush. A comforting silence accompanied them the rest of the short walk to the park. The start of their date was filled with Kane laughing as he beat Ren to paying for both tickets leaving Ren with a blushing, pouting face. "Kai, I told you I could pay for my own tickets." Kane laughed interlocking their fingers once again. "Yeah, I heard you. But what kind of date would I be if I let you pay? Huh?" Ren was left a blushing mess, before Kane finally tugged at his hand "Fine. But I pay for lunch. Understand?" Ren said pointing his finger in his face, leaving Kane laughing as he nodded his head. Heading into the park, Ren detached his hand from Kane's as he bolted inside looking at the array or pink and light purple Fuyu Zakara's. Ren was lost in the beauty of the park mumbling about the beauty of cherry blossoms in October. "You know, the pink of the petals compliment your hair perfectly." Kane walked next to Ren pushing his freezing hands into his pockets. Giggling, Ren looked up to Kane shaking his head. "No, I think this more your aesthetic Kai." Kane snorted as he jokingly pushed Ren by the shoulders. "No way, I have that 'tough guy' persona remember?" Ren laughed as he latched onto his arm "Nope, I don't see a tough guy persona anywhere in sight Kai~" a bright blush adorning Kane's face as he sighed, I could get used to this, he smiled, Ren comfortably attached to his arm as they walked through the park to the cafe.
"I'll have a soda and a burger, And he'll have strawberry mochi with a iced green tea." Kane was pointing at Ren as he spoke, Ren glancing at the table blushing, he remembers my favorite combo?, Ren's face flushed as he was lost in thoughts, a warm hand grasping his, pulled him out of his thoughts "Chīsai, hey are you okay? I've said your name a few times..." Ren shyly nodded his head "Yeah, I'm okay this is just so surreal..." Kane chuckled interlocking their fingers once more. "What's surreal? Me holding your hand? Or Us?" Ren nodded "Those for sure yeah, but also the fact that someone as amazing as you actually likes me back. Only in my wildest dreams would this ever be real." Ren trailed off squeezing his fingers into Kane's, Kane looked back at the greenette. His eyes fixated on the table "Chīsai, look at me." Ren's eyes still fixated on the table shook his head bringing his free hand to his eyes wiping the freeing tears. "Please.." Kane whispered. A few seconds pass before Ren brings his eyes up to meet Kane's, soon as his head lifted from the table Kane's lips were in top of his. Locking him into a passionate kiss. Breaking the kiss with a 'Smack' sitting back into his seat gripping his hands tighter "Chīsai, your amazing. I won't say your perfect, because nobody is, But I need you to believe me when I say that I couldn't have fallen for a better person or man. Okay?" Ren smiled as he nodded and hummed his answer. Kane sighed, I guess it'll take more convincing than that.,
Finishing their meals they walked through the park hand in hand once again viewing the beautiful scenery. The two stealing secret glances of the other, smiling brightly. "Hey Chīsai?" Ren hummed for Kane to answer keeping his eyes fixated on the surrounding trees. "Can we get a picture? Please?" Kane pointed towards a photographer taking pictures of passing couples in front of a large cherry blossom tree. Ren smiled nodding his head "Yeah! I'd love a picture with you." Making their way to the tree, Kane walked ahead to the photographer leaving Ren to wait near a bench. A few moments pass by and Kane came back grabbing Ren's hand as they walked to the photographer. "Just a couple photos for the handsome couple right?" Kane nodded wrapping his hand around Ren's waist. The two placed themselves in front of the tree letting the photographer work. "Hey Chīsai, I wanna try something. Can I?" Ren blushed but nonetheless he nodded, he trusted Kane so whatever it was he wanted he knew it couldn't be something bad. Kane lifted his hand to the photographer "One sec, there's something I wanna do." The photographer put his camera down smiling as he nodded. Kane turned his body to face Ren, a smirk adorning his face. Leaning down he placed his hands on the underside of Ren's thighs, lifting him up to his waist making Ren wrap his legs around. "Kai!? What are you doing?!" Ren had gripped into his shirt, blushing as he stared down at Kane. Shrugging his shoulders, Kane tilted his head "I wanted a picture for just the two of us. Something we can hold onto. That okay?" Ren wanted to say no, he was embarrassed in this position, with Kane gripping his thighs so tight. But, he seen the pleading in Kane's eyes and hesitantly nodded a brief 'yes'. Kane smiled and whispered a thank you before gripping higher to bring him lower, as Ren wrapped his arms around Kane's neck. Leaning in together, Ren let Kane take the lead in the kiss. Locking their lips together, moving slowly to find a rhythm before moving faster. A brief but strong wind blowing the cherry blossoms everywhere, the photographer smiled pulling out his camera taking the best shots he could of the two. Breaking the kiss, Kane wrapped his hands around Ren's waist smiling, pulling him in for a hug. "Thank you, Chīsai. For today.. Thank you so much."