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"That's the best part," Ren chuckles, fishing out another piece and happily chowing down.

He does notice the moment Goro gets... pensive, and he looks up with a pause. He watches him for a moment.

"... Something on your mind?" he carefully probes.

"I never anticipated something like this." Sighing softly, he picks up another piece in his chopsticks, but doesn't eat it quite yet. "It's all so... ordinary."

"... Guess so," Ren hums quietly. Even if he expected the return to normalcy after going home, Goro probably didn't expect to be returning to anything at all. It's not like Ren really cares for that normalcy- when the Metaverse disappeared for good (or, at least, for now), it was upsetting to say the least, but Goro hasn't had much of a chance for anything 'normal' in a long time, has he? Even Ren, when not toting around as Joker, just did regular teenager stuff. But Goro...?

It's no wonder he's a little weirded out by this, but Ren's determined to make it a good memory. So, when he sees Goro go in for a piece of sushi...

... he snatches it right before he can manage to pick it up, grinning as he stuffs it in his mouth. There's a challenging glint in his eye.

"Oops," he says playfully, "too slow, honey."

Goro's eyes narrow when Ren seizes the sushi, but just for that, he grabs another piece before Ren gets a chance and places it in his own mouth. "I'll not be thwarted so easily..."

Ren grins back, and soon enough they've devolved into stealing sushi from beneath each other's noses. It's a playful competition- and maybe it's a waste of the fine sushi, but also-

-fuck, dude, they're teenagers who have both been forced to grow up too quickly. And now, they're doing stupid shit together for valentines, and it's perfect. Ren's having fun- a laugh bursting from his lips as Goro snatches a piece of sushi, but he, in return snatches one he's going for. Soon enough, only one piece is left...

He glances at Goro, a Joker-like look in his eyes, before he goes in-

"You're mine!"

"Not so fast!" His chopsticks go in, ready to snatch the final piece from Joker. After all, he can't just surrender, can he?

Their chopsticks both fly in at the same time, ready to snatch the sushi for their own victory, and-!

Clack! They both try to grab it at the same time, resulting in their chopsticks clashing against one another... and causing the delicate form of rice, fish, and vegetables to fall apart. Ren tries to save it, but it's too late. All that's left is small pieces to pick at.

"... Ah."

Damn it. The folly of man, hubris.

Akechi stares at the carnage they've created. Tiny scraps, so small and difficult to pick at with their chopsticks.

"I suppose we've no choice but to call this a draw."

Ren leans back with a sigh. What a waste of a perfectly good sushi...

... ah, well. He had fun.

"Guess so," he says, smiling a little, "it's fine. I'm full anyway."

"It was a satisfying meal." He leans back in his seat, taking a small sip from his teacup. "But I hope you've left room for dessert."

It'd be a shame for his handiwork to go to waste.

Ren grins, glancing at the chocolates still sitting nearby.

"Oh, don't worry," he hums, "I can always fit desert."

"Well then. Shall we indulge, or would you prefer a more... private location?" There's a playful lilt to his voice. It's up to Ren to decipher what he means.

Ren's grin turns a little sharper.

"Mhm... I've had my fun here, but perhaps..." he leans a little closer, "I wouldn't mind being fed chocolates by you in private."

Oh, but it's not just the chocolates he's talking about, is he?

"So we're in agreement..." That grin of his only sharpens. "Well. Shall we relocate?"

There may still be a chance for him to pull the rug from beneath Ren's feet. He will come out on top.

Ren's eyes sparkle, mischief in them obvious. His grin is just as sharp as Goro's, unsaid meanings clear between the two of them.

And then, he leans back, getting up and holding his hand out for Goro to take with an award-winning smile.

"We shall."

Akechi seizes Ren's hand in a vice, scooping up the flowers and chocolates in the other. "I'll make this a night neither one of us will soon forget..."

He tries not to run, tries not to rush, but there's an undeniable hunger to his words for more than just chocolate.

How thrilling.

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