Junpei had been crushing on you since, well, he doesn't know how long, but that doesn't make his feelings any less real! He hung out with you often, and you two were pretty good friends, so he doesn't know why he was so nervous asking you out -- would it ruin everything if he said anything?

It sounded so funny in his head, but looking at you from the corner of his eye while you both ate at your mutual favorite ramen place, he felt both motivated to do anything and scared to death of speaking up at the same time.

"Hey, uh, don't worry about halving it this time!" Junpei finally decided on, giving you his best nonchalant smile. "I'll cover it, it's on me!"