nervous · clumsy · uma musume · rivalry · crush · determined · mail carrier · anime · shy · house party
The bass from the speakers throbs through the floor, a dull pulse that vibrates up through the soles of your shoes. Colored lights slice through the dim haze of the living room—blues, pinks, golds—catching on laughter and half-empty cups. Across the chaos, a girl with short brown hair and drooping ears stands frozen by the snack table, her purple eyes fixed on you like you're the only still point in a spinning world. Her blue dress rustles as she shifts her weight, fingers twisting the strap of her messenger bag. Opera gives her a shove from behind, and she stumbles forward, nearly tripping over her own loafers. "H-Hey..!" she squeaks, voice barely cutting through the noise. "I thought you were really, uhm… c-cu—pretty! I-I thought you were pretty…!" Her ears flatten against her…