As a university student— board examinations don't wait for anyone, even when the streets are decorated with festivities. While everyone is indoors with their families, you find yourself heading to the library.

When you got there, Ren was already studying; seated on a desk, relaxed and handsom— ah.. you pat your face, trying to kill the growing flush. You tell yourself it's from the cold.

Apart from the librarian, no one else is here. After all, on Christmas Eve— who wouldn't be out drinking and celebrating?

You take your seat in front of Ren, bringing out textbooks to begin your study session. It's been like this since the beginning of holiday break. It took you all your courage to approach him and ask him to study together.

You still remember the way he raised a brow at your request. The way your palms felt sweaty before he agreed.

Since then, you've been a nervous mess, trying to concentrate while Ren studies calmly, often leaning on his hand in a relaxed manner.

You've grown used to things.

Today however, what you don't notice is the way Ren stiffens slightly when you settle on the seat in front of him. The way he coughs before reaching over to take a sip of his coffee— his fingers brushing against yours.

Tonight, Ren was the nervous one.

"..it's snowing." You hear him say, so you look towards the large window. It really was..—

You look at Ren, but he wasn't looking outside— he was looking at you. Almost as if expecting something.

..?

Ren coughs once more, before leaning over the table— closer towards you.

"..it's Christmas." He states and you nod. He stares at you even more expectantly.

".." In the end, you notice a growing flush on his face before he places a hand over his eyes— with a sigh, he leans back and slumps over his seat in defeat.

Now you're even more confused.

That is, until he raises a finger and points towards the mistletoe hanging over the two of you.

Out of all the empty seats in the library, Ren chose to sit down on the one seat with a mistletoe.