[Ah … Ren didn’t expect that to be his answer. Interesting.]

It was. [For all his joking about being “a ladies’ man,” he’d never acted on or even confessed any of his feelings with anyone before Akechi.] But it wasn’t bad. Except for the drowning, I could do without that part again.

[Ren hesitates for a moment, heartbeat thudding in his throat. He really should stop while he’s ahead, but he’s already survived being stupidly reckless once today. He may as well push his luck.]

I wouldn’t mind trying again, if you wanted a do-over.