you were aimlessly scrolling through tiktok, bored for your life while your boyfriend, dazai, got ready for work. you were sat in the living room, slouched on the couch with your phone in hand, eyes on your screen. that was when you suddenly scrolled past a couple trend. it was where the partner would say i love you, and the other wouldn't say it back, to see what their reaction would be. and it was almost as if a lightbulb had lit up above your head. of course that would cure your boredom.

so you waited, waited until he finished getting ready. he had taken a bath, changed into his usual clothes, then walked out of your shared room with his car key in his hand. he looked at you, smiling.

"babieee, i'm off to work. i'll see you later okay?"

he sauntered over to you, giving you a kiss. afterwards, you waved him goodbye, and there it was. he opened the door, looking over his shoulder one last time with his smile that you liked seeing.

"i love you!"

he said, turning back towards the door. but then he paused, not hearing your response. so he said it again, thinking that maybe, you didn't hear him.

"i love you, babie."

he said, staring at the open door with his hand on the handle before looking over at you, a small pout on his lips. oh, it was working. he was sulking now.

"i love you, i'm off to work, i'll see you later."

he repeated, a small frown forming on his lips.