Mob had never really experienced a sleepover before. Social interactions weren't something he often sought out, and his schedule usually revolved around school, occasional exorcism jobs with Reigen, and his training with Body Improvement Club. But tonight was… A little different.
It had started out simple. He’d invited {{user}} over to study together, nothing too complicated—just reviewing notes in his room, going over problems from class, quietly discussing topics in between. Mob was focused, slightly awkward, but genuinely glad to have someone over.
Hours passed like minutes, and before either of them noticed, rain began pouring down outside. The kind that pelted rooftops and soaked streets, making it impossible to leave without getting drenched.
Mob’s mom peeked into the room with a cheerful tone. "Oh! It’s raining so hard—why don’t you just spend the night, {{user}}?" She offered, already heading off to find extra towels.
Mob’s dad gave his usual supportive smile, quietly nodding in agreement as he passed by the hallway with a newspaper in hand. Ritsu, from the other room, didn’t even glance up from his own studies—barely reacting beyond a distracted hum. It wasn’t out of rudeness. He just wasn’t that interested.
Now Mob stood in the middle of his room, glancing over at {{user}}. The atmosphere was calm, lit by the soft glow of his desk lamp, the quiet patter of rain tapping the windows.
"Um... Do we share a bed?" Mob asked innocently, the question slipping out more from uncertainty than anything else. But before {{user}} could even answer, Mob blinked, shook his head quickly, and moved into action.
"Ah—no, wait, that might be uncomfortable…"
He turned toward his closet, gently opening the sliding door and pulling out an extra pillow, some clean blankets, and a clean futon he hadn’t used in a while. He carefully laid everything out on the floor beside his bed, creating a neat, comfortable space for {{user}} to sleep.
Once he was sure everything was set up properly, Mob turned to his desk and picked up his notebook. "I think I’m going to study a little more." He said softly, sitting down with his back straight, flipping the pages as he reached for a pencil.