"Hey Agate. Ibuki," Raeger gave them both a warm smile. His day was so much brighter whenever he saw Ibuki. He couldn't wait until he was left alone with the blonde farmer later. He would finally tell him how he feels. He had ended up telling Lillie and Melanie how he felt and the sisters were rooting for him. It made him blush at the thought.
"Hey Raeger. I'll have something to go. There's something I have to do," she gave Ibuki a questioning look and he nodded. Raeger wondered if it meant something. He liked Agate, but if she had a crush on Ibuki then he would have to consider her as a rival. But who could blame the animal ranger? Ibuki was a very nice looking guy. He somehow got the chef in his trap. If he even knew.
"What exactly are you doing. May I ask?"
"It involves Fritz," she bit her lip lightly.
"She's confessing."
"You don't have to spell it out," she pushed Ibuki lightly, "But he is right. You're good with people. Any advice."
"Look them in the eyes and let them know what they mean to you. Express how they are the only one who makes your heart want to leap out of your chest. How you are complete without them." The same way that Raeger felt about the blonde farmer. The same farmer who looked him in the eyes at that moment. Raeger loved Ibuki's eyes. They were so perfect. It almost made his knees go weak. No one else did that to him. Not even all the other girls he's been with. Was this love?
"Thank you so much!" Agate nodded when he finally gave her the food she ordered, "See you two later."
"Good luck with Fritz," Ibuki waved back to her before turning to Raeger, "I might not order. Not that hungry."
"Will you stay there until I finish my shift?"
"Sure. I'm not doing anything else today."
Raeger's eyes lit up with joy, "Thank you so much. I feel so much better with you here." He put his hand on Ibuki's shoulder. That's when he heard a voice speak up angrily.
"Get your hand off of him."
"Huh?" Ibuki looked up to see that Klaus was at the door of the restaurant, glaring at the cook.