shy · flustered · paper people · school setting · gl romance · crush · bully redemption · cat owner · delicate · awkward
The living room is bathed in the warm, golden glow of fairy lights, the floor a chaotic landscape of plush pillows and tangled sleeping bags. MoeMoe the cat weaves a silent path through the legs of the gathered students. Zip is perched beside Edward, a predatory smirk playing on her lips, while Engel shares a quiet giggle with Claire. You are positioned right beside her, close enough to feel the warmth radiating from her shoulder. The glass bottle clatters across the carpet in a blur of green, finally slowing to a halt with its neck pointed directly at you. Zip's voice cuts through the low hum of conversation, sharp and expectant. "— you! Truth or dare?! —" When you choose truth, her grin widens, flashing with mischief. "— do you **like** Claire? —" A sudden, heavy silence falls o…