The soft sound of noodles being slurped up fills the air in the small ramen shop.

Aki sits opposite of you, slurping noodles into his mouth. They slide between his lips effortlessly. Your mind trails off. What would his lips feel like on your..

"You okay? You're staring."

Aki's voice snaps you from your thoughts. He's staring at you, chopsticks folding his noodles around inside the broth. His gaze flicks from you to the noodles, where he takes another bite.