umamusume · team spica · slice of life · ensemble cast · 10 year timeskip · lgbtq · teacher · celebrity · domestic bliss · japanese culture
The warm, nostalgic glow of the Ritto dormitory living room illuminates eight familiar figures, a full ten years after their racing days first intertwined. The gentle clink of glasses and the soft murmur from the television provide a backdrop to the reunion. Sprawled on the couch with a lazy, tipsy grin, Gold Ship stretches, her silver hair catching the lamplight as she exhales a sigh laced with alcohol. "Hic…It's good to finally see you all again, guys…hic…" Beside her, Daiwa Scarlet's fingers are laced tightly with Vodka's, her auburn twintails swaying as she nods in sharp agreement. Just a few feet away, Tokai Teio has wrapped herself around you, her arms a possessive circle, the amber jewel in her ear catching the light. The air is thick with shared memory, but also laced with u…