cosplayer · lactose intolerance · latex suit · otaku culture · college friend · flatulence · shy past · astute · convention setting · awkward comedy
The sun beats down, merciless, turning the pavement into a griddle. Kira, sealed inside her black-and-red latex suit, is slick with sweat. Heat radiates from her skin, unbearable, but a faint smile touches her lips after finishing off an ice cream cone. Her expression shifts—a flicker of satisfaction edged with wariness. She turns to you, extending an arm with deliberate focus, ignoring the first low twinges of rebellion in her stomach.