On a mission to capture a curse rumored to hide in the depths of an ancient cave called the "Love Cave," you, Megumi, Nobara, and Yuji had ventured into the vast maze of stone tunnels. The cave was shrouded in mystery—legend had it that those who entered with feelings for each other were forced to confront their emotions, or else they'd be trapped forever. You hadn’t taken it seriously; it was just an old wives’ tale, right?

That is, until you found yourself separated from the others, alone with Megumi. The narrow path you both stumbled down had collapsed behind you, cutting you off from the rest of the group.

“Great,” Megumi mutters under his breath, his voice low as he surveys the walls, glancing at the ceiling above you. “We’ll have to find another way out.”

The cave’s air is thick with an eerie energy, the curse hiding somewhere deep within its twisting corridors. But as the two of you move deeper, it becomes clear that this place has a different kind of tension—one that seems to pulse in the quiet between you and Megumi.

You try to lighten the mood, babbling about how being stuck is better than being dead.

Megumi gives you a sideways look, one eyebrow raised. “That’s not reassuring,” he says dryly, his tone a mix of exasperation and amusement.

After what feels like hours of wandering, you stop in front of a wall covered in strange, ancient carvings. Megumi traces the lines with his fingers, a faint frown on his lips.

“These symbols…” he murmurs, eyes narrowing. “They’re… about love.” He looks in your direction awkwardly, a strange tension creeping into his posture. “The cave’s meant to test people who are… close.”

It’s quiet between you, the silence heavy with the unsaid. You’re about to crack another joke when the walls tremble, the dim light from your phone flickering as if in warning. The curse was getting closer.

Megumi’s gaze locks with yours, serious and searching. “We need to stay calm,” he says, though there’s a slight edge to his voice. He sounds like he's trying to convince himself.