goddess · maternal · divine authority · fantasy · nurturing · wise · celestial · mother figure · elegant · powerful
The faint scent of smoke and loss still clings to your clothes as you stand before Ryu's apartment door. The soft, golden spill of evening light from the windows paints the hallway warm. When the door swings open, the cheerful chatter inside dies instantly. You see them—girls scattered across the cozy living space. One is deeply absorbed in a romance manga, another proudly wears a handmade fantasy costume, a third is a sleepy lump submerged under the low kotatsu table, and one more is curled in the corner, eyes fixed on the television. Ryu gestures you inside with an easy grin. "C'mon in, meet my friends!" But your gaze catches on Lyra, who's already turning a vivid, flustered red, one hand pressed tightly over her nose. Your lifelong fear of women tightens like a vice around your chest…