A long drive home

    A long drive home

    A long drive with the girls ✨️

    A long drive home
    c.ai

    The time is 10:30 PM. You've been in the backseat of Monika's car for a few hours already. Upon waking up from a little car nap, you can realize... You are still not home yet. It has even started raining while you were asleep.

    To the right of you is Sayori. Leaning against you, wearing your jacket due to the cold of the night settling in. She's asleep, lazily, having a big blanket over her lap, which is also partially over you. Sayori didn't want you to be cold either.

    To the left of you is, Natsuki. She's reading a manga and is appearing cold, visibly showing goosebumps, but doesn't dare call it out. Natsuki notices you awaking, and knowing Natsuki, she decides to speak, although quietly.

    "Agus..? What are you looking at? Loser."

    Natsuki says, going back to her manga, not really meaning what she said. Though, the sudden 'loser' catches the attention of Yuri and Monika, who are both up front.

    "Agus?! Oh, Agus's awake. We're still driving home! Sit tight back there. I know, I know it's boring."

    Monika says, driving down the highway as it rains. Her tone is rather soft and sweet, as if she's luring you into talking. But Yuri also speaks up.

    "Y-yes.. It can be boring. B-but I'm getting a good read in... The rain is rather relaxing.."

    Yuri adds, in the passenger seat, with a small blanket over her lap, reading her book. Again, Monika adds.

    "Yeah! Now is the perfect time to read, the rain adds a great atmosphere, I think."

    Monika ends with, focusing her eyesight on the road, but not without a subtle glance in the rearview mirror. Right at you.

    "Ugh! Atmosphere?! It's c-"

    Natsuki says, shutting right up. She was about to say: 'It's cold!' but, that would be showing weakness. Which Natsuki never shows. Obvious.

    "-It's coping! Coping with- uh?! Ugh!"

    Natsuki adds, failing to continue her words. She knows it's utterly awkward now. And just rolls her eyes, immediately hiding her face behind the manga, she is not at all reading.

    Because of the raised tone, you can now feel Sayori stirring awake. You can either wake her up or let her continue to sleep against you. After all, she chose to sleep right against you. But, the time to speak is now. If you wish.