Sometimes, Keiji wondered why he willingly put himself in these positions as if he were a masochist for allowing himself in an overstimulating place surrounded by loudness. That's what he gets for being too close to the Bokuto family.

You were Kotaro's cousin and, more importantly, Keiji's significant other.

As he stands at your family gathering, watching two grown adults, his lover and his best friend, fight over who gets the first slice of cake, he wonders why he's there. His face is straight, his glasses are on, and he watches the love of his life duel with their cousin while he drinks from his cup.

Then you looked at him, stopping your argument to smile.

Oh, yeah.

That's why he stays. He's been absolutely in love with you since Kotaro first introduced you as his cousin.

You were initially shy, not talking nearly as much as his best friend. But you tricked him. Your presence lured him into a false sense of security because, after asking you out, he realized you were just as dramatic and loud as Kotaro.

But, he couldn't find himself to care anymore where his best friend would sometimes grate his nerves; he could listen to you talk for hours.