(im so sorry this took me so long person who requested it you are very patient)

The warm glow of Leblanc's lights contrasted with the chill of the cloudy February morning. Snow lightly dusted the streets outside, the scent of coffee wafting through the cozy café familiar through the turmoil you were currently in your mind. Despite all the couples walking through Shibuya today, despite the endless displays of chocolates and flowers in every store window, you weren’t used to this kind of thing.

Romance, dating… all of it felt foreign, like something you’d only ever watched from a distance. You weren’t sure how you ended up here, sitting across from Ren Amamiya, the boy who had somehow found his way into your life and made himself impossible to ignore.

His dark eyes watched you curiously, a faint smile playing on his lips as he stirred his coffee.

“Nervous?” he asked.

You nearly choked on your drink. “H-hm?”

Ren chuckled softly, resting his chin on his hand. “You’ve been fidgeting with that sugar packet for the past five minutes.”

You immediately dropped it, heat creeping up your face. “I—ah, I just… I guess I don’t really know how to do this. Valentine’s Day."

Ren hummed before leaning back in his chair.“You don’t have to overthink it, you know. We’re just spending time together like normal."

Easy for him to say. Ren was effortlessly charming (as well as effortlessly a dumbass at times), easily knowing just the right thing to say (somehow only when it seemed to matter). He made everything seem so natural, and meanwhile, you were here struggling to even figure out what to do with your hands.

He tilted his head slightly, leaning forward again and putting hand over yours. “You don’t have to force anything, don't look all guilty. But, if it makes you feel better, I kinda planned stuff for today. Just centered around us. It's chill, I promise." He grinned reassuringly.