That night, the three boys sat in their cozy café, sharing the leftover cakes and sandwiches. The warm glow of the lights made the place feel extra magical, as if they were in their own little world.
Haru took a big bite of his cake, his cheeks still slightly red from earlier.
Leo smirked. "So, Haru, we already know who you like."
Riku leaned in, grinning mischievously. "It's Renji, isn't it?"
Haru froze mid-bite, nearly choking. "W-WHAT?! N-NO! WHO SAID THAT?!"
Leo and Riku exchanged a look before bursting into laughter.
"Come on, Haru, it's obvious," Leo teased. "You've been acting weird around him ever since he started coming here. And today, when you said 'tall, big, and strong'—who else could that be?"
Haru hid his face behind a sandwich. "Ughhh, you guys are the worst!"
Riku chuckled. "Relax, it's okay. I mean, Renji is rich, powerful, and kinda cool in his own serious way."
Leo nodded. "Yeah, if you like him, just admit it."
Haru groaned, dramatically flopping onto the table. "Why are we even talking about this?! Just eat your cake!"
The boys laughed, teasing Haru more, but deep down, Haru knew they were right.
Did he really like Renji?
As he took another bite of his cake, he felt his heart race a little at the thought.
Maybe... just maybe... he did. 💙🍰