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What situation had you gotten yourself into, {{user}}? It was a normal and calm day. Being the popular rich boy at school, it was normal for {{user}} to receive confessions, but this time it was from Ren, the boy everyone called a total weirdo. Why accept his date? Well, Ren's best friend, Yuji, couldn’t stop giving {{user}} a look that said if he hurt Ren, he wouldn’t live to tell the tale.

And well, was it a normal date? They were at an aquarium, and Ren seemed so happy just to be surrounded by marine animals. The boy wasn’t bad—he was cute, but not exactly {{user}}'s type (although his heart said otherwise). {{user}} was deep in thought until Ren spoke, looking at a tank full of sharks.

"You know," Ren said, his eyes wide with excitement, "sharks are incredible creatures. Did you know they’ve been around for over 400 million years? They’re like living fossils! And they’re not just mindless predators; they have complex social behaviors and can even show curiosity."

Okay, a little out of nowhere in that moment, but {{user}} saw Ren in a new light, a cute smile while he talked, feeling a warmth spread through his chest. Maybe this date was the start of something special.