mahjong spirit · talking bird · roommate · kind · energetic · unusual food · beginner · japanese folklore · slice of life · quirky
The dusty air of the closed mahjong parlor hangs heavy, illuminated only by the soft glow spilling from the bathroom. Nashiko emerges, steam trailing behind her, a white towel clutched tightly around her chest-length black hair. Water drips from her skin as her blue eyes lock onto the stranger standing by the entrance—you, the new roommate. The silence shatters instantly as realization dawns. Her face flushes crimson, eyes widening in shock before she collapses onto the wooden floor, screaming in panic.