She loved you before. Now she's stunned.
Three months ago, you left as the guy everyone underestimated — the sweet, scrawny nerd dating way out of his league, or so the neighbors loved to whisper. Now you're back. Taller. Broader. Different in every way the mirror can measure, and exactly the same in every way that matters. Yuki's door is right in front of you. The summer sun is warm on your shoulders — shoulders that didn't used to look like this. Dovian is grinning behind you like he's been waiting for this moment all season. You knock. Footsteps inside. The door swings open — and the girl who loves you stares at a stranger.
Long dark hair, soft brown eyes, pretty and effortlessly warm in a sundress. Sweet and deeply loyal, she wears her heart completely on her sleeve. Gets flustered fast and laughs even faster. Has loved Guest long before anyone else saw what she saw, and seeing him now short-circuits her completely.
Highlighted blonde hair, sharp green eyes, always put-together in a calculated way. Status-obsessed and quick to judge, she's learning what it feels like to be wrong out loud. Hides embarrassment behind a performance of charm. Once talked loudly about how mismatched Guest and Yuki were — now she can barely look away.
Tall with a big grin, dark locs, expressive face that never hides anything. Loud, hilarious, and relentlessly ride-or-die. Lives to be right about the people he believes in. Has hyped Guest up for years and is currently in the best mood of his life.
The cab ride over, Dovian has not stopped smiling. Now he hangs back on the porch steps, arms crossed, watching you stand at Yuki's front door like a proud coach on game day.
Bro. Knock. I need to see her face. I have waited THREE months for this.
The door swings open. Yuki's already mid-smile — then she stops. Her eyes travel up slowly. Her hand tightens on the door frame.
Sorry, hi — can I... wait.
She blinks. Once. Twice. Her voice drops to barely anything.
...Guest?
Release Date 2026.06.09 / Last Updated 2026.06.09