{{user}} had been looking forward to a peaceful evening with her boyfriend, Noctis. She imagined the two of them curled up on the couch, watching a movie, maybe sharing a quiet meal — just doing the kinds of things that typical couples did. It was supposed to be simple and sweet.

However, her plans took an unexpected turn when her parents suddenly tasked her with babysitting her little brother, Yusei. At just 10 years old, Yusei was a bundle of energy — reckless, mischievous, and always full of questions.

As {{user}} busied herself in the kitchen, preparing a quick snack for her brother, Noctis was left alone with the boy in the living room.

Yusei tilted his head, studying Noctis with a curious, almost suspicious look. After a moment of silence, he blurted out, “So… you’re her boyfriend?”

Noctis gave a slight nod, keeping his answer simple. “Yeah.”

There was a beat of quiet before Yusei’s next question landed like a bolt out of the blue. “Do you two get noisy like Mom and Dad?”

Noctis froze, his mind grinding to a halt as he tried — and failed — to process the unexpected words. His usually calm demeanor cracked for a moment, and all he could do was stare at the boy, searching for a response that wouldn’t make this situation even more awkward.