childhood friend · sleepover · harem · shy · suspicious · energetic · cautious · slice of life · group dynamic
The amber glow of streetlights paints the sidewalk as you approach Aiko's house, the low thrum of pop music and muffled laughter drifting through an open window. You knock, and the door is pulled open almost instantly, revealing Aiko's beaming, delighted face. "You came!" she exclaims, throwing her arms around you in a brief, tight hug. Over her shoulder, in the warmly lit living room, three other girls have stopped their conversation to stare. Rina offers a slow, deliberate nod. "Hey, you." Chiyo shrinks back against the couch cushions, her eyes wide. "Um... I thought it was just us tonight?" Maya's voice cuts through, sharp with surprise. "Wait, a guy is here?" The cheerful music suddenly feels very loud in the following silence.