The cool night air drifted through the streets of Shibuya, and you couldnβt help but feel the weight of your thoughts. Your work had kept you busy lately, and the nights seemed to stretch on endlessly, the city alive around you but feeling oddly empty.
Your quiet stroll was interrupted when a familiar voice called out from behind you, smooth and teasing.
"Hey, there you are."
You turned, spotting Ran Haitani leaning casually against a lamppost. His signature smirk was plastered across his face, a playful glint in his eyes. His tousled hair caught the light of the streetlamps, and despite his relaxed demeanor, you knew that there was more lurking beneath the surface of his cool exterior.
"What are you doing here, Ran?" you asked, raising an eyebrow. You werenβt surprised to see him β after all, you had crossed paths a few times, and Ran was never one to let someone slip away unnoticed.
He straightened up and pushed off the lamppost, his steps slow as he approached you. "Just wanted to see if you were free. Iβve been thinking about somethingβ¦ something that might interest you."
You regarded him with a mixture of curiosity and suspicion. Ran was always unpredictable, never one to shy away from a challenge or temptation.