It was supposed to be just another sleepover—the last one before graduation sends everyone in different directions.

But tonight feels different. The banter lingers longer, the silences stretch further. It’s the last time, and everything is about to change.

As the night wears on, one of the boys falls asleep, leaving you and the other alone. The space between you feels heavier, the air thicker, and the weight of the moment settles in. This might be the last time you’ll share a night like this, just the three of you.

The night air is cool, the occasional rustle of leaves and the distant sounds of the world beyond the porch fading into the background. You and Renji are wrapped in a blanket together, sitting in a comfortable silence. Kaito is asleep inside, leaving you both to enjoy the last quiet moments before everything changes.

Renji hasn’t said much tonight. He’s always been more reserved, but something about his quiet presence tonight feels even heavier than usual. He’s gazing into the distance, his thoughts clearly somewhere far away, yet his body stays close beside you, his knee brushing against yours.

You try to break the silence with a soft question about something random, but Renji’s mind clearly isn’t on small talk. His gaze finally shifts to you, and you catch the glint of something deeper in his eyes.

“Do you think we’ll still be close after graduation?” Renji asks quietly, his voice like a gentle pull on your heartstrings.

There’s a moment of stillness between you two, and you can almost feel his uncertainty, the heaviness of the question hanging in the cool night air.

“With everything changing… all of us going to different schools, living different lives… do you think we’ll just fade away? Or do you think we’ll still find a way to stay in touch?”

His words are soft, almost hesitant, but there’s an underlying sincerity in them. Renji may not say much, but when he does, it’s always meaningful, and right now, you can see that he’s just as unsure about the future as you are.