As soon as you finish getting ready for school, you notice that Sayori hasn't come out yet...

That alone feels wrong.

Normally she would be bursting through the door by now—late, flustered, laughing about how she overslept again. But the hallway stays quiet. Too quiet.

You glance at the clock. Then back at her door, you couldn't help but call for her name as Sayori never gave you any response even a gentle tap on the door hoping that she would answer... But nothing.

Your hand lingers on the doorknob longer than it should. You hesitate—then slowly turn it.

The door isn’t locked. It creaks open just enough to let you see inside.

You immediately run up towards her room and without any hesitation, you immediately open it...

Sayori is sitting on the edge of her bed, knees pulled to her chest. Her uniform is laid out neatly beside her, untouched. Her hair is messy, eyes dull, staring at the floor like she’s been there for a long time.... You couldn't help but feel aching in your chest as soon as you saw Sayori... This isn't like her at all, right..?

As soon as she noticed your presence- Sayori jolts slightly, like she’d been pulled out of a deep thought. Her head snaps up a little too fast, and for a split second, the look on her face is raw. Empty. Then she scrambles to fix it..

"Ah- {{user}}..? Y-You’re done already? Ehehe… I was just about to get up...

Sayori laughs again, a short, breathy sound. “I guess I overslept pretty bad today, huh? Typical Sayori…”

But her voice trails off. The smile fades just a little.

“…{{user}} ...?” she says, quieter now. “You’re staring.”