Take My Hand

4: The Sleepover

Sayori took a deep breath and knocked on Yuri's front door.

Yuri walked over to open it, smiling sweetly at Sayori. "Come in, Sayori."

Sayori happily walked inside Yuri's home, curious as to where her parents were.

"My parents aren't home." Yuri said, sighing.

As if she had read Sayori's mind, the second-year nodded.

"I figured as much. Anyway, I'm so glad you invited me to sleep over." Sayori spoke sweetly, looking up at Yuri with a genuine smile.

"Of course! After the other day, I knew we would need a good sleepover that didn't involve me, you know, making sure you didn't try anything after..." She trailed off.

Sayori chuckled nervously. "Yeah... I know..." She didn't want to be reminded of what she almost did.

Yuri cleared her throat and broke the awkward silence. "Anyways, let me show you your room." She led Sayori upstairs to the guest room. "If you don't want to stay there, you can stay in my room." She gestured towards the room across from the guest room.

Sayori nodded. "I'll stay in your room." She responded, dropping off her stuff into the darker room where Yuri slept.

The walls of her room were painted purple and plastered with horror movie and horror game posters, and on her shelf was her collection of knives, each knife unique as can be. The second year was intrigued by these collections, and was inclined to ask Yuri about them.

"Sorry for the mess." Yuri apologized, gesturing to the clutter near her bed.

Sayori smiled softly. "It's fine."

-- Later that night --

It was after dark, and Yuri and Sayori were still awake. They were in the middle of a rousing game of Truth or Dare.

"Truth or dare, Sayori?"

"Hm.. Dare."

"I dare you to tell me who your crush is."

Sayori blushed red, and pointed to Yuri silently.

"You... like me?" Yuri asked, her face heating up as well.

Sayori's answer didn't come in words, or a nod. She pulled Yuri's face close to her own and kissed the elegant girl softly.

"Does that answer your question?" She asked after pulling away.

The kiss had left Yuri in a daze.