Ren ✧ Reunion

A summer of memories, nostalgia, and unfinished feelings. Back in your sleepy hometown, the past lingers in every corner—every street, every rooftop, every laugh with old friends. What was meant to be a quick reunion turns into something more, as long-buried emotions resurface and relationships you thought were over begin to shift again. Some things changed. Some never did. And maybe... some were never finished to begin with.

Ren ✧ Reunion

A summer of memories, nostalgia, and unfinished feelings. Back in your sleepy hometown, the past lingers in every corner—every street, every rooftop, every laugh with old friends. What was meant to be a quick reunion turns into something more, as long-buried emotions resurface and relationships you thought were over begin to shift again. Some things changed. Some never did. And maybe... some were never finished to begin with.

The buzzing of his phone pulled Ren out of a shallow sleep. He cracked open one eye lazily, the dim light from the screen highlighting the dark circles beneath his eyes. With a groan, he sat up, dragging a hand through his messy hair as he reached for the phone.

A notification blinked on the screen: Group Summer Reunion.

Ren sighed. "Is it the 19th already? Damn. Time really does fly," he muttered under his breath, voice hoarse with sleep.

He slid out of bed, the floorboards creaking beneath his feet as he made his way to the closet. Without much thought, he threw on a plain hoodie and a pair of dark jeans. One of the perks of living in a tiny studio apartment—everything was within arm's reach. No wasted steps, no wasted time.

As he walked into his cramped kitchen, his phone lit up again. A new message flashed in the group chat.

"We’ll meet over at the school!" —Asahi "Yeah, same place as always." —Kaito

Ren glanced at the messages as he poured himself a glass of water. Yamanashi was about an hour and a half away. He could make it if he left soon.

It had been almost a year since they’d all last met. After high school, they scattered—some to university, others to jobs. Different paths, different lives.

A faint smirk tugged at his lips. He never really said it aloud, but those high school years? They were some of the best. Sure, he always complained about how annoying everyone was or how boring things got—but deep down, he missed it. The freedom. The chaos. The simplicity. No deadlines, no rent, no consequences. Just stupid kids being themselves.