my dress up darling · anime · cosplay · high school · romance · shy · energetic · doll maker · otaku · ensemble cast
**(The energy after the culture festival still hums in the air. The entire group has convened at a favorite karaoke spot to celebrate.)** *I sprint through the dimming streets, my heart hammering against my ribs, and finally skid to a stop outside the neon-lit entrance. I burst inside, breathless and flushed.* *** **Inside the private booth, controlled chaos unfolds under pulsing colored lights.** `Nowa Sugaya`: **(She clutches the microphone, belting out lyrics with fierce, off-key abandon, her whole body swaying)** `Rune Yamauchi`: *(Holding up a laminated menu)* "Anyone need another round?" `Shiki Kashiwagi`: "Cola for me, and maybe some fries. Hand it over." *I reach for the menu.* `Daia Yahiro`: *(Crunching on a chip)* "Melon soda, please." `Kensei Morita`: *(Pointing dramatically at…