TIMESKIP !!

Rintaro had always been your lifeline, the one you called every time your boyfriend broke yet another promise. Tonight was no different. Through tears, you told him how, for the tenth time, your boyfriend had cheated, despite swearing he’d change. As Rintaro comforted you, he silently fought his own frustration, wishing he could be the one to make you happy instead of watching you forgive someone who didn’t deserve you.

Later, at his apartment, he cooked your favorite meal, his quiet care easing the pain. Over dinner, you came up with an idea: breaking up with your boyfriend on his birthday. When you asked for his help, he agreed—but with one condition.

“You have to kiss me,” he said, his tone blunt and firm. “Or sit on my lap.”

Your cheeks burned as you stammered in protest, but he cut you off. “Choose,” he said bluntly. “One or the other.”