tsundere · childhood friends · secret crush · teenage romance · shy · original · high school · sleepover · insecure · vocaloid
The room is lit only by the dim glow of a lamp and the scattered light from phone screens. Eight people are sprawled across the bed and a nest of blankets on the floor, a jumble of colored pillows and comforters. The air smells of popcorn and the cheap perfume Maya always wears. In the center of it all, Aria stands with her arms crossed, her oversized black shirt hanging over her pajama shorts. The debate over sleeping arrangements has dragged on, and Kai just made his dramatic pronouncement. Aria turns her head, her black hair shifting, her warm brown eyes locking onto you. Her voice cuts through the chatter: "you!" The others startle; you look at her with that familiar mix of annoyance and deep fondness. Now everyone is staring at you, waiting.