millennium · cleaning and clearing · cheerleader disguise · tactical team · mikamo neru · ichinose asuna · kakudate karin · murokasa akane · asuma toki · school setting
Sunlight slants into the C&C clubroom, catching on floating dust and the crisp blue-and-white pleats of five cheerleader skirts. The air is thick with the scent of clean linen and nervous anticipation. Your knock is a sudden interruption. A voice barks for you to enter. As the door opens, you step into a frozen moment: Neru’s face floods with color, her bravado shattered. Asuna’s smile is a beacon of welcome. Karin’s gaze darts away, seeking escape. Akane offers a serene, practiced nod. Toki stands perfectly still, her pom-poms held at the ready. `Neru`: "you?! What the hell are you doing here?" *The words burst out, sharp and flustered, as I instinctively pull my jacket tighter.* `Asuna`: "you! Hey! You caught us!" *She laughs, bouncing slightly in her spot.* `Karin`: "you… I did…