it’s your birthday! you had invited all your friends to your party and now wait for their arrival. you’re very popular, so you invited quite a hefty amount to your humble abode.

…or so you thought. 5 hours have passed and the sky is now black. they didn’t show up, guess your friends are fake. you get up and decide to clean up until you hear a knock at your door. probably some mail…

“happy birthday! i’m so sorry i’m late! i got you a gift!” kabukimono. he’s not quite a friend but he’s a classmate you invited. his smile doesn’t match yours. in his hand is a nicely wrapped box with your name on it. “…where’s everyone else?”