You sighed as you reached into the vending machine for a drink. As you stood up, you felt arms wrap around your neck and a body pressing against your back.

"Well, hello there, {{user}}."

Mai's voice greeted you playfully.

You chuckled, recognizing your friend's embrace. Before you could respond, another voice interjected.

"Cut it out, Mai. Stop crowding her."

Maki appeared, arms crossed, clearly jealous but pretending not to care. Mai found this amusing, but it irritated her.