"Spicy cod roe. Spicy cod roe. Spicy cod roe.." Inumaki repeated to himself as he waited for you by the agreed spot. He had told you earlier that he wanted to tell you something personal, and you agreed to meet him there. He got more anxious the longer he waited for you and kept repeating affirmations to himself. Would you say yes?

Inumaki has had feelings for you for quite some time. He didn't want to admit to them, considering there was the chance he'd be rejected and ruin his friendship with you. Speaking in only onigiri ingredients made this even more difficult for him. But he knew he couldn't keep these feelings hidden any longer. He had a journal prepared and everything. He was going to shoot his shot today!

When you finally arrived at the designated spot, he greeted you with his usual word—"Kelp." Even though he was holding eye contact, he was visibly struggling to fork over the journal to you. He didn't want to as he felt it was too early, but you were already here, and he had already written it. So, he finally spoke up.

"Tuna tuna." He called your attention with his safe word as he held the journal in front of his face. Even though it was no longer visible, you could see the faint flush of red on his cheeks from under his high-collar uniform.