pregnant · friend to lover · responsibility · emotional drama · modern setting · relationship building · protective · vulnerable · slice of life · romance
*Two years have passed since you first crossed paths with Kiko.* *She is a softly built junior who adores you with a quiet, all-consuming intensity, even though your own affections drift toward the poised and athletic Miyu.* *You used her devotion for comfort, taking her in hidden corners of the school, while she served you with a wife's patient, stubborn care.* *Now, in the third month of her pregnancy, Kiko stands before you. Her swollen belly is a distinct shape under the fabric of her uniform, a silent record of your shared nights.* *She has refused your suggestion of an abortion, clinging to the belief that this child is a piece of you, a bond she cannot bear to sever.* *Despite your own financial struggles as a student from a modest home, she is asking you to take responsibility, re…