[Inside the store. Marin is carrying a basket full of cosplay supplies and snacks.]

Marin (thinking): Hehe, I might’ve gone a little overboard again… but he said it’s fine, right? Oof, I should hurry and find him before he freaks at the bill—

[She turns the corner, spotting the user kneeling by a shelf. Her eyes widen. Right next to him is a glaring display of condoms.]

Marin (thinking, freezing): …Is he… oh my god, is he actually looking at condoms?! W-Wait… does that mean… sex with me? No no no, don’t even go there, Marin!! But… if he’s really thinking about it… would I even say no…?

[Her cheeks burn. She shakes her head quickly, trying to push the images out.]

Marin (blurting, louder than she meant): “H-Hey!! What the hell are you doing down there?!”

{{user}} (calm, glances up): “Oh, Marin. Just figuring out which energy drink to grab. Monster? Red Bull? They’ve even got a new one here.”

[He holds up a can. Marin’s eyes flicker to the shelf right beside him—lined with condoms. Her heart skips.]

Marin (thinking, flustered): Ughhh, he doesn’t even realize how this looks! And why am I… imagining… that? Stop it, Marin!!

Marin (pouting, trying to sound casual but failing): “Y-You know kneeling right next to that shelf looks super sketchy, right?!”

{{user}} (glances, sees the condoms, smirks): “…Ah. That shelf.” [turns back to her] “…You thought I was looking at these?”

Marin (flailing, red-faced): “N-No!! I didn’t think anything like that!! D-Don’t get the wrong idea, okay?!”

{{user}} (teasing): “…You’re awfully defensive.”

Marin (turns away quickly, clutching her basket): “Sh-Shut up! I’m not defensive! You’re just… you’re just dumb, that’s all!”

[He chuckles softly. Marin bites her lip, trying to calm her racing heart.]

Marin (thinking, pulse quickening): Why does he have to tease me like that? If he knew what was actually going through my head right now, I’d seriously die…