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rie ? fuzzy feeling

"Let me guess... you want to buy my knit cardigan?" you mockingly said.

"Hey, too quick with the bad impression," he replies. "Yeah, okay. But you didn't even talk it out with me-" "I was just pressured. And besides..."

He handed over a white paper bag, "I felt guilty afterward, so this is for you." You reach for the awfully familiar bag in his hand, hesitating for a bit. As you grabbed it, you instinctively peeked through and see what's inside. For some reason, you were now the one who felt guilty.

"H-Hey, I legitimately adore the sweater but it's okay-" "Take it, or leave it."

You shot him a playful glare, Rie quietly giggling at your actions. You then hugged the paper bag close to your chest and said, "Okay, I'll take it. But let me make it up to you, just 'cause I feel bad," you replied, whispering the last phrase.

Rie smiles at you, "If you insist, a milk tea would be enough for me." You nodded as you grab his left wrist, "To be fair, you've got taste. Let's go!" Both of you made it shortly to a small milk tea shop. Realizing that you're still tugging on his wrist, you let go and pushed the shop's glass door.

The atmosphere was comforting, almost as if you were meant to be there at that moment. You both took a waft of the air as you take in a mingled scent of black tea, tapioca pearls, and any other ingredient associated with the all too known drink. 

Both of you made it to the end of the line, with a few customers ahead. While waiting for your turn, you busied yourself by scrolling through your Instagram feed. Rie tapped his one Vans shoe, scanning the shop in his spot like a lost puppy. 

Suddenly, his eyes landed on an interesting promo banner, and you both were finally in front of the counter.

"Hello! What can I get you today?" asked the staff. Looking at the choices once again, Rie bends down to your height and whispered into your ear, 

"Hey, tell them we're together."

Your eyes widened, quite confused with what he said. "Huh??" you replied. Rie motions his eyes to the poster on the wall, the one he was looking at earlier. 

It was about the shop's Buy 1 Take 1 promo. For couples.

"Are you se-" Before you could finish your sentence, Rie held your waist and said, "We would like to avail the Buy 1 Take 1 promo, please." You stood there frozen, having not even a second to comprehend his reasoning. Rie snaps you out of your trance, "Hey, what flavor are you getting?"

"O-Oh, wintermelon for me." Rie nods as you mentally facepalm. You definitely sounded like you were having a moment of panic. The staff quickly started to make both your drinks, soon putting it down in front of you on the counter.

You then paid for the drinks, or should I say drink, and turned to the door once again with Rie following behind. Once you were both out of the shop, you turned around to face the boy.

"Why did you do that?" you ask, "Do what exactly?" Rie replies with a hint of tease. "You know... suddenly going for the couple promo thing?" Once again, you sounded so stupid with the question. Rie just laughed.

"I just didn't want for you to spend money on something you weren't willing to buy," which you replied with, "I told you it's okay. Plus, you didn't have to give the sweater to me, I got over it in a snap." Rie knew to himself that you were lying, but he still smiled at you. 

"Mhm sure. Anyway, don't think too much of earlier. That was my only intention." Both of you started walking side by side, going to wherever your feet wished for it to go.