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★ Pairing: Ren (14dwy) x Reader

★ Tags: Established relationship, internal doubts, fluff, overall lighthearted

★ Word count: 3.5k

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When the sun’s rays first seeped through the curtains of your rather mundane apartment, your first thought wasn’t the fact that today was Valentine’s Day. But it was whether you have work today or not.

You didn’t hate your job but it does get tiring after a while…but the comfort of your hometown and familiar faces always made each day special. Be it Elanor’s clumsy little mishaps, Violet ranting about her apartment being just as run-down as yours or Jae’s silly bright smile greeting you on the street. You enjoyed it..you loved your life in this little beachside town. And one person who made it even better was none other than the absolute sweetheart of your life, Ren, your dearest boyfriend.

…wait…Ren..

You immediately turn to your side to find your sleeping darling, his lips slightly parted as locks of soft pink hair draped his perfect face. But unlike your lovely boyfriend’s relaxed expression, your expression was more of a feeling of doom.

Right..it was his birthday, and you completely forgot to get something for him.

Knowing Ren, he probably would smile and appreciate the bare minimum fact that you remembered his birthday..but you couldn’t just push his almost non-existent self-esteem deeper into the hole.

“Mmgh..Angel?”

The groggy morning voice of your pink-haired beloved calls to you, pulling you back to reality. You were panicking over the impending sense of doom so much you forgot unless you tell him to leave you alone, he probably wouldn’t quit acting like a little duckling always following it’s mother.

“U-uh..yeah..Ren..haha..”

You stuttered. You didn’t expect them to actually notice that you had something in your mind but of course they realized it right away. Even with his barely awoken mind, he appreciated every single detail of you and noticed it like it was some sort of intricate detail of a painting drawn by a famed artist.

“Is something wrong..? You seem worried..”

His puppy-like soft blue eyes met yours. He was too adorable..

“Uh no, cupcake..”

“Cupcake? Haha..is that a special nickname, Angel? You usually call me something else.”

He let out a soft chuckle. Yeah, it was true..you called him either by his name or that silly nickname Teo gave him. But that aside, his smiling face and gentle blue eyes under the morning sun looked..ethereal almost. Like straight out of a romance movie.

“Well..”

“No worries, Angel..I love it..Anything from you is good for me.”

From you..RIGHT-

You still needed to find something to gift him. Maybe you hade to pretend you dodn’t remember his birthday to surprise him more? But unlike others who would constantly drop hints about it being their’s birthday, he would just go on with you, pretending the special day never even existed.

Your boyfriend was an enigma who somehow wore his heart on the sleeves of his beige cardigan…so easy to read, yet it felt like you had yet to discover many things about him.

“Happy Valentine's Day, Ren.”

You managed to put on a smile and wish him despite the many thoughts running in your head. However what you didn’t expect was his expression going from a small surprise, clear by the slight widening of his eyes, to the most genuine smile ever.

“Happy Valentine’s Day, my angel..You truly are an angel on earth.”

There he goes again..Not like you minded it or anything. It was honestly pleasing to have someone always be with you, no matter what happens, and appreciate you unconditionally.

“You know, Angel..I never saw the point in celebrating loving and passion at all before you. For me..it was like an unnecessary chore. Because deep inside..I felt..numb? Hollow almost. You don’t see the point in celebrations anymore if you feel that way..”

Despite his almost successful attempts in masking his true emotions, you could tell behind it was just a broken soul. You tried your best to comfort him and tell him how he mattered. He appreciated it..and pretended to do as you said. But deep down you knew how he felt.

“I love you, Angel..I truly do..you make me complete..”

He pulled you into a warm embrace. His soft scent filled your nostrils..it was comforting and familiar. Soft, gentle lips placed a kiss on your temple. It was a small act of love but you could tell it was truly and genuine.

“Love you too..”

Both of you get up from bed, stretching your bodies. But you could focus less on stretching because this absolutely gorgeous human being was right beside you, his beautiful expressions making your heart flutter every time.

“Hey Ren..uh”

“Yeah, angel?”

You could at least wish him a good morning by making breakfast, even if it was small, he would appreciate it.

“You lay down today, mhm? I will make breakfast.”

“But, angel-”

“Shush..the least I can do for my boyfriend is to make him breakfast for the day of love~”

That certainly sounded corny..but looking at Ren, he was smitten.

“Angel..I.. don’t wanna trouble you but you are willing to do this much for me..I..I don’t know how to express how much it means to me..”

And there he was..slowly turning into a tomato. You leaned in and placed a small kiss on his lips just to fuel the fire. You swore the moment his lips came in contact with yours, he let out a tiny squeak. You wasted no time going to the kitchen, leaving him all alone with his probably short-circuiting brain.

Making your way to your kitchen, you finally had space to plan out what to get for him. He was well-off compared to you. You saw his high-end apartment. Deep down, you felt a bit self-conscious about if your gift would be good for him or not..despite knowing the fact that he would love it regardless. It was more of a lingering doubt in your mind.

You didn’t bother with a masterpiece, michelin 5-star breakfast. Whatever you made was simple and could be easily cooked by someone with no cooking skills. Well..food is food.

“Maybe a sketchbook..he does like to draw..but he has much better paper..”

“Nevermind..maybe another cardigan..he does like to wear warmer clothes always..but seriously..who gifts clothing for birthdays these days..”

“Hmm..maybe a haruko figurine? He definitely would love one!”

So many ideas..yet somehow, each one didn’t feel right..What would Ren even like for his birthday..

Another excuse for an existential crisis soon occurred..did you not know your boyfriend at all?

‘Ahhh! What do I doooo?!”

“Angel-?”

You nearly jumped as you heard the masculine voice from behind you. It was just Ren..You sighed in relief.

“Uh hey, hun..”

“Is everything really okay..? You have been acting strange..”

Quick..make an excuse

“Uh yeah..! Haha..I’m fine! Promise..”

Ren didn’t buy it..the concerned look on his face said enough. But for now he decided to drop the topic.

“If you say so..”

Okay..maybe you can make up an excuse to quickly ask him what he likes..This is gonna be so awkward..

“Hey..Ren!”

“Yeah..?”

“Been wondering lately..is there anywhere we can go to do some fun activities..? Y’know..like arcade or museum..”

He slightly tilted his head. If he said he enjoys anything as long as it’s with you, you swore you-

“Actually yeah..I do wanna do something with you if you don’t mind..”

Ok..good progress..

“I wanna go to the beach and spend our valentine’s day there..if you don’t mind of cours! I won’t mind anything you do-”

‘’Ren..this is about you, not me. Please? I want to make you feel special..you are special to me..”

He just awkwardly moved his eyes away from you..It was a bit out of his comfort zone to have all the attention on himself. He always made you the star of his eyes, giving you the time to shine as he watched you like the stars in the sky. You wanted him to be your equal..not your pet almost..

“Ren..I want this day to be special for us..if you let me..’’

“How could I ever say no to you, angel..”

You decided to ignore whatever he muttered for now. You both sat down at the table to eat and you saw Ren practically swoon at the bread covered in jelly. It was cute.

“Hm? Love the food?”

His eyes immediately went in your direction. He nodded like a happy little puppy, chewing down the food. Forget the food, the absolute cuteness happening before you was better than anything. You decided to rest your chin on your palm and enjoy the sight of him appreciating the bare minimum from you.

Probably feeling eyes on him, he looks back at you.

“Is..something on my face..?”

You chuckled and shook your head.

“Nope..just watching how adorable you are.”

Sounds of laughter filled the room, you could get used to this..you could get used to enjoying mornings with him. You truly loved him.

bzzt!

The sudden vibration from your phone made you look towards its direction. Picking it up, you saw it was none other than Moth, with their usual memes to wish you a happy Valentine’s Day. You chuckled at it before typing up a response, but just as you were about to do so, you saw an upcoming video call from them.

Looking at Ren, his expression looked like a combination of shock and annoyance at someone interrupting your tender morning together. You sighed and picked up the call.

“Mooooorning!”

Moth’s cheerful voice greets you as you see the smiling face of your friend on the screen and it was infectious. You felt your lips curving into a smile as well.

“What are you doing on this day~ Ohh~? *sniff* *sniff* Is that love in the air?”

Of course they knew Ren would be here with you.

“Is pookie bear Haruko right across you? Hmm? Heyyyy, pooks! Happy valentines day to you too~ Take good care of my bestie, alright?”

You saw Ren let out a sigh as well. Moth’s antics were exhausting for him, probably. He wasn’t the social type after all..which you always seemed to forget because of how he treated you.

“Anyways, you got any plans today?” Moth curiously asks.

“Probably gonna go on a date, yeah. You?”

“Me? Eh, I’m gonna read Haruko fanfics all day. He is my valentine, mind you!”

You chuckled at their words.

“Another year being single?”

You teased. Moth’s eyes widened.

“H-hey! Just because you got irl Haruko so easily doesn’t mean it’s the same for everyone, okay?! Hmph-!”

“Haha..sorry sorry. Good luck with your fanfics!”

“Aye aye, captain!”

Just like average Moth fashion, they hanged up first. You didn’t mind it, you liked your friend’s quirks. It’s what made them special.

“Ugh..”

You heard Ren letting out a groan. He looked like an angry, fluffy fox right now. You reached towards him and ruffled his hair. Ren just nuzzled into your touch.

“Mmm..”

Oh god, his cute little noises..You held yourself back from squishing his cheeks so bad.

And just like that, time passed by. Both of you showered, got dressed, and finally stepped out of that old, ragged building. Moth was right. Love was truly in the air..in the form of the smell of the sea, flowers, and sweet cakes mixed. Looking at the cakes, it made you remember you still had to surprise Ren…and pick a good gift for him.

But you can’t stress out now..

“Sunflowers in spring..?” You asked yourself.

“Seems like these were probably preserved using artificial methods or some sort of lab-grown flowers..?” Ren responded.

Ren did remind you of sunflowers..gentle and always facing you like you are his sun. As much as you wished you could gift him fresh flowers but seems like your only available option was these off-season artificially preserved ones.

You found yourself walking to the direction of the flower shop with Ren following you.

“How much for two sunflowers..?”

“20 dollars.” The almost rude tone of the woman selling the flowers threw you off-guard, not to mention the ridiculously high price. But it made sense for shopkeepers to raise up their price on special occasions.

“How about 10 for two?”

“Supply in demand, take it or leave it.”

Okay, this woman was seriously pissing you off. You looked at Ren and there was a dark glimmer in his eyes..as if he was really tempted to get violent.

“Let’s leave, Ren” You said before the situation esalated.

“B-but..”

“It’s fine, I’m not buying flowers filled with trashy chemicals.”

Ren seemed like he wanted to protest but he respected your decision. You both walked away from the shop, not even bothering to take another glance back at the woman.

As you two made your way to the more crowded parts of the city, you realized how festive it had become. Back when you were younger, you don’t remember valentine’s day being so hustling and bustling in the town. Seems like, Attack on Giants really made the seaside town a tourist attraction.

“Heyy!!”

You heard a familiar voice call out to you and you saw a flash of dyed blonde hair and a bright red shirt before you.

It’s Leon and Jae.

“Oh? Out on a date, sunfish?” Leon smiled.

“Hey, Ron..or wait was it Ron or Rin-”

“It’s Ren..” Ren’s almost monotonous response cut Jae off.

“Yeahhh! Ren! I couldn’t bag anyone so I took my favourite Aussie out. Bros before hoes.” Jae shook his head. Leon just sighed and shook his head.

“Where are you two headed at?”

You tried to vaguely answer Leon’s question. “Yeah, around town. What about you two?”

“Oh we are heading to the beach!” Jae winks and wraps his arm around Leon.

Ren’s face immediately turned dark. It was almost comical how everytime Ren and you were out on a date, you always get interrupted by these two somehow.

“I see..”

“Oh by the way! You know for they are selling venus shells and and conch shells for couples! Maybe you and Ron can buy ‘em for eternal love~!”

“It’s Ren.” Ren interrupted Jae again.

“Oops! Sorry! Hehe- OH LEON LOOK!”

Jae pointed in the direction of some sort of stree shop selling trinkets and practically dragged Leon there. Leon gave you and Ren a goodbye wave before getting dragged to wherever Jae was taking him.

After saying goodbye to your friends, your attention went to the sulking Ren. Poor Ren was getting interrupted by practically everyone whenever he planned to have a loving moment with you. As much as you wanted to laugh at this but you felt bad for him.

But you considered Jae’s recommendation. Something that symbolizes eternal love..something special..

Soon after both of you made your way to the beach. You didn't plan to get into the water and go for a swim however. So you both didn't bother getting swimwear for yourselves. But you did take off your shoes to feel the warm sea water on your feet.

The moment you stepped into the sand..you realized you made a mistake.

It was hot.

“Ow..ow!”

You yelped as you quickly put your shoes back on. But looking at the one beside you, you realized, he was nonchalantly standing on the hot sand.

“Ren! Put your damn shoes back on!”

It seemed like he was trying his best to mask the pain from the hot sand but as soon as he got your ‘command’, he immediately complied.

“S-sorry, angel..I thought you would hate it if I put on shoes..”

You sighed.

“You saw how I immediately put those back on..C'mon, Ren. You don't have to tolerate pain to please me..Let's go to somewhere with shade. I need to check if you somehow got blisters on your feet..”

He just gave you a nod and quietly followed your lead. You felt like somehow this special day for him..his birthday was just somehow going inherently bad for the poor guy.

Booking a beachside chair, you made him sit down on it and checked on his feet. It was mostly okay, just a bit of redness because of standing on hot sand for a bit.

But Ren, on the other hand, was flustered. He never expected you to take care of him like this..

“A-angel..I'm fine..really..”

“You sit down right there..I'm getting something cold.”

Making your boyfriend sit down on the chair like an obedient puppy, you walk towards one of the stalls selling water and ice cream and other snacks.

On your way, you see a familiar head of white hair with a certain blonde.

“Oh? Isn't that Norie's colleague?” Kiara and Violet approached you. “All alone on the beach today?” Kiara teased.

“Oh, hey, Vi and Kiara. No, I'm actually here with Ren.”

You point at the bright hair poking out of one of the beachside chairs.

“And it's his birthday and I'm trying to surprise him..but I have no idea what to get him.”

Violet seemed to ponder for a bit.

“What does he like?” the blonde asked.

You felt kinda awkward answering that..for obvious reasons.

“Well..I'm planning to gift him something special that..y'know..represents eternal love..”

“Ah! Yes! How about promised jewelleries? Matching ones? Kiara got us these necklaces hehe~”

Your eyes moved towards your neighbour's necklace. A silver necklace with a heart-shaped purple gem placed on it. Kiara wore something similar too, but with a green gem instead. You did have thoughts about matching jewellery for each other but it felt like it would be too much.

“You know, matching jewellery doesn't always have to be engagement-related, haha. You can always get your beloved a matching pair of jewellery. Even if it's small..they would appreciate it.”

Kiara's face was beaming with a smile, in contrast to Violet's blushing face. She just hides her face on the sleeves of her sweater.

“Aww, is my little flower shy?”

“K-kiara!”

You chuckle and bid farewell to the couple.

Jae's idea about eternal love..Kiara and Violet's matching jewellery. You seemed to have an idea what you might get for Ren.

When you return back from the shop, you bought two cans of cold soda and a popsicle for Ren. You knew he was probably overheating from that chunky cardigan of his.

“Ren..! I'm back. Lemme see.”

You wrapped the cold can of soda with tissue paper and placed it on his feet. Ren seemed weary despite your reassurance that it's fine, he still didn't seem to buy it.

After resting for a bit and chatting about different topics with the view of the beach, you two finally decide to leave. You could spot Jae, Leon and Teo on the beach goofing around, but Ren just rushed out of there. It was funny seeing him get so agitated at their constant interruptions.

But before you two left the beach, you called out.

“Ren..wait..”

The taller figure turns back to you and tilts his head. He was so cute..

“Yes, angel?”

“Here..”

Taking out the tiny box from your pocket, you open it. A dainty golden ring, with a venus shell and a tiny pearl placed on it.

After saying goodbye to Violet and Kiara, you went to a beachside souvenir shop. Pearls weren’t all that expensive on corland bay due to how plentiful it was. So you decided to buy that specific ring. Venus shell..the same shell the goddess of love emerged from..and a pearl..symbolizing pure love. Something befitting for Ren.

“Angel..”

“Not proposing to you, silly. I'd propose with a much prettier ring and on even a better spot..”

You didn't give Ren time to reply.

“Happy birthday, Ren..Thank you for being with me and loving me..”

You could see tiny crystalline drops forming on his eyes.

“Don't cry now..” You pat his head.

“Angel..I never expected you to remember my birthday. It's just..no one ever bothered to ever wish me on my birthday. Each birthday felt more like a constant reminder that I'm so..unimportant..”

“You aren’t unimportant, Ren.. You matter a lot to me..” You wiped off his tears. “Bet your family cares a lot too..”

“Hah..you would be surprised. But that's not important. Today is truly the first “Happy Birthday” I had. All because of you..”

He pulls you to a gentle embrace. The lingering smell of his cologne was comforting as always. Burying his face in your hair, he murmured. You could feel the smile forming on his lips. You felt yourself smiling too at this tenderness. It's perfect.

“Thank you so much, my angel. I will be here by your side. Always with you.”

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