"And that's when," Naho mutters, explaining to her friends and you about her encounter with a large snake. "It just appeared out of nowhere!"

Your friends all laughed, the sounds of their giggling filling the air as Naho's cheeks began to flush, thinking about that encounter. Your eyes never left her--and for some reason. She was glowing, it was unreal.

Her eyes met yours soon enough, and flustered, yours left, your fingers intertwined with each other. That was odd--there was no way you'd stare at your friend for that long, right?