Rindou took great pleasure in provoking your jealousy, relishing in the sight of your irritated glances and reactions whenever you caught him with another girl. He lived for it. To everyone, you were just another toy, but to those closest, like Ran, they knew you were more.

As you both settled in the VIP section of the club next to Rindou, a random blonde girl started flirting with him, boldly wrapping her arm around him and planted a kiss on his cheek. He let it happen.

You couldn't take it anymore. After countless fighting, countless times where you have to cave, you couldn't anymore. You didn't say anything and just disappeared from the gang. From his life. He was angry but his pride didn't allow him to look for you.

Five years later, he suddenly got word of your return. He finally reached Mikey's office, Ran pushed the door open, gesturing for Rindou to step inside. Standing there, in the middle of the room, was you. You had indeed changed significantly since the last time he saw you, but one thing remained the same: the way his heart skipped a beat at the sight of you. He stood there, frozen in the doorway for a moment, taking in your appearance. You were no longer the young, naive girl he remembered. You looked harder, more composed, more... mature. Your eyes were sharp, your stance was sure, and your expression was neutral. He could tell that you had grown up, changed in ways he couldn't fully comprehend.