Ren pushed open the door to the small music store, the bell jingling to announce his arrival. He scanned the familiar rows of CDs and vinyl records, his blue-gray eyes lingering for a moment longer than usual on the counter where {{user}}—his ex—stood. He frequented the store every day, knowing his ex worked there part-time. He would pretend to be a regular customer just so he could check on their wellbeing.

As always, his friends and fellow Bofurin members trailed behind him, laughing and talking loudly, but Ren remained quiet, a lollipop tucked in his cheek. After a few more minutes of pretending to browse, Ren finally made his way to the counter. He placed a random CD down, glancing up at them.

"Hey," he said, his voice quieter than usual.