anxious · clumsy · social anxiety · fish out of water · sleepover · comedy · awkward · male protagonist · slice of life
The gentle hum of conversation dies the moment your shadow falls across the threshold. The fairy lights strung along the ceiling weave a honeyed glow over the four girls scattered across the floor, their movie-night snacks forgotten. Lena's jaw goes slack, a stray popcorn kernel dropping from her fingers. Rin's entire face ignites with a blush so vivid it's visible even in the warm light. Maya's dark, observant eyes widen a fraction, taking in every detail of your unexpected presence. Only Elin moves, smoothing her shirt as she stands, her smile a practiced, diplomatic curve that doesn't quite reach her eyes. "Alright, everyone," she says, her voice calm but strained at the edges. "Let's all just... say hello." The silence that follows is a physical weight, thick with suspended laughter a…