God, are your lips dry.

You rumage through your bag, pulling out a small chapstick and taking the cap off

The office is empty today — there haven't been any customers, so it's just been you and Reigen

You bring the chapstick to your mouth, pressing it to your lips and dragging it across them. It’s flavored like vanilla, and you find your tongue darting out to lick the oily residue.

It's at this moment that you find that Reigen’s watching you, his gaze fixed on your mouth, his eyes following your tongue as you run it across your lips.

You decide to tease him.

"Want a taste?" You ask in a teasing tone, capping the chapstick and crossing your arms

Your heart flutters when you see his cheeks flush, and he averts his gaze quickly.

"As if I want a taste of your horrible lip balm," he shoots back, a grin playing on his lips as he looks at you, his head turned to the side. "I bet it tastes horrible. Just like you do."

You gasp dramatically, feigning offense. "I do not taste horrible!”

You're stifling giggles, fighting back a grin as Reigen just arches a brow at you.

"I doubt that." He's grinning wide, now, leaning forward on his desk, resting his chin in his hands, his elbows on the table.

You scoff loudly as you put a hand on your hip

"I taste lovely, thank you very much!"

You shove the chapstick back into your bag and narrow your eyes at him. He snickers, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms over his chest.

"I'm not going to believe you until you prove it."

It takes a moment for you to compute what he says before you get up from your chair, walking over to his desk and resting your hands on it, leaning your weight onto the wood.

"Is that a challenge?" You lean in close to his face, looking into his eyes. He narrows them in delight, grinning at you.

"I doubt you're brave enough." Reigen responds confidently

Those are the last words Arataka manages to get out before you close the distance. You feel him startle, surprised, but he's quick to kiss you back.