The Amnesiac

Changing Impressions

Hmmm...?

Your nose fills with the unfamiliar scent of a new place. Your eyes drowsily pull open, taking in the dimly lit room around you. You sit up, rubbing the sleep from your eyes.

A smile grows on your face as the memories of last night's experience gently come back to you.

I can't believe that actually happened. I'll have to ask Imane to see that video...

You look down, realizing for the first time that you were completely alone in the twin bed.

I guess they're already up. We got to bed so late last night, I feel like I barely slept a wink...

You look around you, catching your bearings. You spot your phone on the nightstand, and you reach for it, stretching your body out until your fingers grasp the device.

You roll back into bed with a sigh, and hold your phone above your face, scanning your eyes over the top notifications.

hey cutie :)

i didnt wake you up because you looked soooo cute sleeping in my bed

you should do it more often ;)))))

oh this is imane btw

You shake your head in amusement as you save her contact on your phone.

She's not the type to be subtle about what she wants. I can respect that...

You scroll down to her following texts and read them through.

sydney and i are downstairs with tina and celine

have you met celiny yet?

she's really cute youre gonna love her

Your heart twists into a knot in your chest, and your grin is quickly weighed down into a frown.

Celine... I need to talk to her, don't I?

You think for a moment, suddenly struck with an odd feeling.

Wait, do I? Why? Because of what happened last night?

The terrified look on her face from last night lingers in the forefront of your memory.

That was definitely pretty strange, but it might've also been because I was naked. Right?

...

You walk down the stairwell, making no effort to quiet your steps. You hear four distinct voices in the kitchen, and despite the strange tension in your chest from thinking about Celine, the sound of their idle chatter makes you smile.

You finally pop into view, and all of them notice their unusual guest at once.

"Aha! Good morning~" Poki immediately bursts into a beaming grin, and she waves, beckoning you over quickly. Your heart leaps at the way her eyes smile at you, and you quickly oblige.

"Good morning, Imane," you grin, quickly making your way down the rest of the stairs.

Sydney wastes no time in coming to your side, wrapping her arm around yours and kissing you heartily on the cheek as you take the final step down onto the first floor.