The moment Sasaki’s hand found yours outside the station, your ears went red.

“I looked up some places we could go,” he said, eyes glittering with quiet excitement. “There’s an arcade... and a bookstore nearby.”

You nodded, your smile tiny but growing.

He took you to a retro-style arcade nestled between cafes, the kind with pixel lights and machines that made you feel like you stepped into a time capsule. Sasaki insisted on trying everything—from rhythm games to claw machines. You watched him fight the crane with intensity, cheeks puffed slightly in concentration.

When he finally fished out a small chibi keychain of your favorite BL character, he turned and held it out to you like a prize. “For the expert,” he grinned. “You deserve it more than me.”

You turned away for a second, shyly brushing your knuckles over your lips. “You really didn’t have to…”

“I wanted to.”

Next stop: a quiet bookstore tucked behind a ramen shop. The moment you stepped inside, your eyes immediately scanned the BL section. Sasaki followed with a hand in his pocket, humming softly as he watched you pull titles from the shelves like sacred treasures.

You reached for a new release, fingers brushing the spine.

Sasaki appeared beside you, glancing at the cover. “That one good?”

You nodded. “It’s from an author I really like…”

Before you could say more, he gently took the book from your hands and walked straight to the counter.

“Sasaki-senpai—! Wait—!”

He paid without a word and handed you the bag outside, not looking at you at first. “Think of it as… a thank-you gift.”

“For what?” you murmured.

“For spending your weekend with me,” he said, finally meeting your gaze, voice quiet but sure. “You could’ve stayed home reading, but you came with me.”

You clutched the bag tighter, heart fluttering. "I would've picked you anyway."

His lips curled into the softest smile. “Good. Then I’ll just have to keep earning it.”

As the sun dipped behind buildings and you walked side by side down the street—shoulders brushing—you wondered how a simple date could make your chest feel so warm.