...Oh no. What has he walked into? You see that, Ren? That would be your boyfriend's cheeks being a pretty little shade of red as he very briefly averts his eyes because, damn it, Ren is being Ren again.

Being so suave and flirty and just... Ren Amamiya.

Absolute menace.

Well, he walked into this, and it was bound to come up one way or another. Hoo boy.

"Gay chicken." He reaches for his forehead, massaging his brow. "Magpie, erm. Came on a bit strong. ...And I'll note, this was at Raven's birthday party, as an elaborate diversion so the kids could steal the birthday cake. I..."

Oh. This is so incredibly awkward to admit.

"Well, let's just say that my body had thoughts that my mind did not agree with. I got uneasy, because more than anything, I missed you. Nothing happened. In fact, Magpie has zero interest in me in that particular context, but it..."

Hm.

"I still felt guilty."