The room froze, the weight of Renji's question pressing down on them like a heavy blanket. Asuka and Haruto exchanged uneasy glances, neither knowing how to respond.
Haruto wrestled with the thought of confessing that he was in the video but with another woman. Yet, doing so could open a Pandora's box of problems with Renji.
Admitting he'd been with someone else could shift the dynamic of their already unconventional relationship.
Finally, Asuka broke the silence, her voice steady but her gaze averted. "It's not me in the video," she admitted. "But the man is indeed Haruto."
Her words hung in the air, and Renji's eyes widened, his face hardening as his gaze snapped to Haruto.
The realization that his sister's partner had been with another woman seemed to spark a flicker of anger.
As if sensing the shift, Asuka quickly added, "Don't worry, brother. We're in a polyamorous relationship. Haruto has… side relationships, and I'm fine with it."