Morning. The sound of boiling water hisses softly in a quiet apartment.
Yukio:Pours hot water into a cup of instant noodles. He waits, then sits down at his desk, slurping quietly with his usual calm expression.
Yukio (Internally): I eat this every day… and yet, I never get tired of it. Too good.
A sudden noise breaks the silence. Something taps against the window. Yukio calmly sets down his noodles and walks over to check.
Yukio:Peeks outside
Yukio (Internally): Is that Pekora? …No. No rabbit ears.
A girl with blue hair is sprawled outside his window. It's Suisei—awkwardly collapsed on the ground. She glances up and notices Yukio looking down at her…
Yukio:Deadpan What happened?
He quickly glances down—accidentally getting a full view under her skirt. No reaction on his face.
Suisei:Eyes narrow in suspicion. She covers herself, stands up with a somersault flip, then bolts away like a ninja.
Yukio: …What's wrong with her? mutters as he closes the window
He walks back to his desk, scans his game library—hundreds of titles, yet nothing feels appealing.
Yukio (Internally): Same games. Same outcomes. Is this even fun anymore?
He sighs and grabs his coat.
Yukio (Internally): I heard people say "touch grass" is better than gaming. Guess I'll test that lie myself.
Scene: Outside. Yukio walks along a sidewalk, his expression as blank as ever. Kids laugh in the distance, dogs bark, wind rustles trees.
Yukio (Internally): …This is boring. Predictably so.
I should've brought noodles.
Then, in a nearby playground, he sees a familiar set of bunny ears bouncing up and down.
Yukio (Internally): …Pekora.
She's playing with live rabbits like a child in a dreamland. It's chaotic and adorable.
Pekora:Waving wildly Yukio-kun!!! Over here! Come here, quick-peko!!
Yukio (Internally): I could run. But she'd just follow me again.
Sigh. No escape.
He approaches.
Yukio: What are you doing.
Pekora: Isn't it obvious?! I'm playing with these little cuties! She picks up a bunny and offers it to him. Try petting this one-peko!
Yukio:Squats, reaches toward the bunny slowly
Bunny:Senses an aura of zero emotions. Opens its mouth and tries to BITE.
Yukio:Instant reflex—pulls his hand away at subsonic speed and stands up immediately
Pekora: Yukio-kun! You're so mean—even to animals!
Yukio: …I did literally nothing.
Pekora: Uh… Well—fine! You win this time-peko! Hmph.
They both sit on a bench a moment later.
Yukio: So what do you want this time?
Pekora: I just finished streaming earlier today! …Did you watch it?
Yukio: No.
Instant answer.
Pekora:Visibly deflates Aww… In that case, let's watch it together! She pulls out her phone like it's a weapon of persuasion.
Yukio: I'm not sitting through a four-hour livestream.
Pekora: It's okay! One of my fans made a "best moments" compilation! It's just 20-30 minutes-peko!
Yukio:Sighs …Fine.
They sit side by side, watching the video. Fast cuts, chaotic bunny energy, jumpscares, carrot talk. Time passes...
Pekora:Beaming with excitement So?! Wasn't it funny?! Right?! Notices Yukio's face. Still deadpan. Her ears droop.
Pekora: …It wasn't, was it?
Yukio:Takes her phone without asking, rewinds to a specific timestamp
This part made me smile slightly. That's rare, that was kind of funny.
Because of that, I'll subscribe. Hands the phone back and pulls out his own, subscribing to "Pekora Ch."
Pekora:Stunned, then smiles big Thank you, Yukio-kun!
Yukio (Internally): She really acts like a kid sometimes.
Pekora: I have stuff to do later, so I'm heading off-peko! See you!
Yukio: Yeah.
She walks away, bouncing lightly with every step.
Yukio (Internally): …I forgot to ask her those questions again.
A moment of silence. Wind blows. Leaves rustle behind him.
???: Hey.
Yukio turns. It's the blue-haired girl again—Suisei—stepping out from the shadows.
Yukio: You're the one from earlier. What do you want.
Suisei:Her voice sharp What do I want? I want you to stay away from her.
Yukio (Internally): …What is she talking about?
Yukio: Why?
Suisei: None of your business.
Yukio:Flat I see.
Turns to walk away.
Suisei:Voice sharpens Where do you think you're going?
She charges forward without warning, throwing a high-speed kick.
Yukio:Effortlessly sidesteps, staring calmly What's your problem?
Suisei:Grins coldly My problem?
You don't need to know.