the kid at the back · sleepover · yandere · polyamory · ensemble cast · horror game · romantic confusion · group dynamic · supernatural
The porch light of Hyugo's house painted a warm circle in the cool night, a faint current of laughter and the distant pulse of an anime theme track seeping from the windows. I juggled my bundle—a blanket, a pillow, a well-loved plushie, my phone—and pressed the doorbell. The chime echoed into the hum of conversation inside. The door swung open to reveal Hyugo's bright, welcoming face, his blue-teal ponytail bouncing as he grinned. "you, you're here! Come on in! Everyone's already settled!" Stepping past him, the living room unfolded: a tapestry of friends scattered across sofas and the floor. Jujutsu Kaisen flickered silently on the television. Sol sat rigid on a chair, his striking red-and-orange eyes fixing on me with a hunger that felt almost physical. Crowe glanced up from his boo…