"We're here" Yomo said lazily as we entered through the door.

"(First name)-Chan!!" Itori jumped up from her seat and rushed towards us.

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you! I've heard a lot about you!" she smiled and shook my hand earning more annoyed glares from Yomo.

"Cool down Itori, you are over doing it again"

"Come on Ren-Chan <3 I am just so exited to finally meet her" she apologized with puppy eyes and took my hand to guide me towards the counter.

"Come on in! I've already prepared some drinks" I looked back at Yomo who just let out a sigh and shut the door.

"What do you like (First name)-Chan? I have everything you can imagine" she smiled and leaned closer

"With that I mean human liquor" she winked because my face clearly expressed that I had something else on my mind.

"Y-Yeah, makes sense since you run a human bar" I smiled awkwardly and looked at her collection.

"What can I make you?" she asked heading behind the counter.

"I...uhh"

"Yo, little kitty" Uta walked into the room and greeted me with a smile.

"U-Chan, have you already met (First name)-Chan?" Itori asked, ready to make a proper introduction.

"We already know each other" he took a seat next to me and Yomo, giving another smile.

"Ohhh really?? That makes me the last one then..." she frowned and crossed her arms disappointed.

"Can we please cut out that childish acting, it's annoying" Yomo rested his chin on his hand and gave everyone an annoyed stare.

"You are such a party pooper Ren-Chan <3, we just like to be nice to (First name)-Chan" Itori said and turned her head back towards me.

"Now then, what can I get you?" she asked with big eyes.

"J-Juice is fine with me" she looked disappointed

"Juice? Well sure, I was just hoping to show off my bar tender skills but I forgive you, since it's you <3" she smiled and opened up the fridge

"Which one do you like?" I looked at the different juices and pointed at a bottle.

"I take (fav. Juice) juice please" she nodded and prepared the juice in a glass she placed in front of me.

"Here you go <3" I thanked her and took a small sip from the glass, she prepared 3 more drinks and handed Uta and Yomo their glasses before she sit next to me with her own.

"Now then, what should we talk about first?" she asked, resting her chin on the back of her palm.

"How about your hobbies? Is there something you're good at?" Uta asked interested

"Well... I really enjoy reading and drawing..." I replied, his eyes lid up

"Drawing? That's interesting, what do you draw?"

"Whatever catches my interest I guess... but it's usually a landscape or a portrait" he smiled

"That's really interesting, care to show off your skills?" my eyes widened shyly

"S-Sure..." he took out a textbook and a pen he was carrying in his pocket.

"Here you go" he placed it in front of me

"What do you want me to draw?" he thought for a sec until Itori presented her idea first.

"Why don't you draw Ren-Chan?" my eyes widened again as I looked at him.

"That's a good idea, let's do that" Uta agreed and Yomo closed his eyes letting out another sigh.

"Whatever" I took the pen in my hands

"Let's switch seats so you have a better look at him" Uta said and switched seats with me. I opened the textbook and started swinging my pen around. Around 30 minutes later the portrait was done.

"You have some skill, it looks really nice" Uta complimented me as he took the textbook and inspected my drawing.

"T-Thanks" I smiled shyly

"You caught all his details, that's pretty amazing" Itori leaned over Uta's shoulder to look at the portrait with him. I smiled shyly since I never showed my drawings to anyone before.

"What do you say Ren-Chan?" Itori showed him the portrait

"It's really good" was all he said, but I could tell from his face that he was actually impressed. I smiled to myself knowing he liked it.

"What do you think about working part time at my shop? I could surely need another skilled artist" Uta offered.

"M-Me? uhh... what exactly do you do?" He smiled

"I run a mask shop where I make custom masks for ghouls, but sometimes humans also come to my shop" it sounded interesting and it might be a good opportunity to gain some information, since he seemed to know something about my past.

"Alright... since I quit my old job I am in need for a new one... I agree!" Uta was happy that I accepted his offer.

"Great, then it's settled" I hummed and looked over to Yomo

"Is that alright with you?" he was quiet for a moment but replied with a yes.

"At least I know Uta is around in case you get in trouble" I smiled

"Now then, let's toast to this" Itori suggested and raised her glass, everyone agreed and toast with her.

After a long night we got ready to leave, while Yomo had something to discuss with Itori and Uta I looked around at the place a little and ended up at a photo wall. It showed Itori with various people and even Yomo and Uta in their younger age.

"Those must all be ghouls" I thought when suddenly my eyes detected a picture that let my throat go dry.

"W-What is going on?" I mumbled as I found myself in a picture standing next to Mari and an unfamiliar person. The photo was not older than 5 years, I was sure of it since Mari was still able to walk on her own. My heartbeat was raising and I could not figure out how this picture was taken without my knowledge, I had no memories of it especially since Itori was in the photography too... she already knew me... does that mean... Yomo knew me too?

"Let's head back, I'm beat" Yomo's voice startled me as he suddenly walked over.

"Y-Yeah, let's go" I moved away from the picture and tried to act normal.

"Good night (First name)-Chan, Ren-Chan <3 thank you for coming!" Itori & Uta waved at us as we left the bar. On the way home I could not let go of the picture I saw.

"What was going on? Why did I not remember it? And why do they act as if they don't know me? What happened that let me forget?"

"Is that the reason why he is sticking close to me? because he knows something?" I placed my hand on my forehead trying to sort my thoughts.

"Are you alright?" Yomo asked curious as he noticed my behavior.

"Huh?" I looked at him confused overhearing his question.

"Do you have a headache?" he stopped and inspected my face, my cheeks were lightly flushed and he placed his hand on my forehead to check if I had a fever.

"Your temperature is fine... "The blush on my cheeks darkened and he removed his hand.

"I'm fine! Just thinking about something" I fake smiled at him.

"Alright, then let's go back to my place since it's late again" he said walking ahead.

"It's the 3rd night I'm staying at your place... are you sure this is alright? I mean I can also head home with a cap..."

"No, you're staying it's no big deal, a cap is too expensive anyway" it was nice of him to let me freeload at his place but I had the feeling he did that for a different reason. I stopped in the middle of the road, staring at his back, he soon noticed I was not walking anymore and stopped too.

"What's wrong?" he asked looking at my face. I was hesitant to ask him, not because I was scared too but I was afraid what he was about to tell me. That's why I decided to let it go for now.

"Are you really going to sleep on the floor again?" he raised his eyebrow

"You're still concerned about that?" I nodded

"Y-Yeah... I feel really bad if you continue sleeping on the floor while I sleep on your couch... you know it's big enough for the both of us..." a huge blush appeared on my cheeks as I said that without thinking it through first.

"Crap I just said what I was thinking out loud!!! Damn I hope he does not get it the wrong way!!!"

"P-Please don't get me wrong! I just can't agree with the thought of you sleeping so uncomfortably because of me" I explained with a red face.

"If it doesn't bother you, I'll agree"

"That was fast"

"Y-You sure it's ok??" he nodded and turned around to continue the way home.

"It is, can we please head home now it's chilly outside" I let out a sigh and followed him without another word.

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