The end of the year is drawing near, and Natsuki is hopelessly crushing on Yuri. Monika and Sayori convince her to ask Yuri to the city's fireworks festival on New Year's Eve. They'd only be going as friends, of course. It wouldn't have to be like a DATE date. But what if it turns out to be much more? This story contains zero smut and infinite fluff. Enjoy my favorite DDLC ship, and happy Pride Month! <3 [Disclaimer: None of the chapter images, nor the cover art (excluding the text) belong to me. I did Chapter 4's image myself, though. Unfortunately I don't know the names of the artists, but whoever you are, you are extremely talented, and I love all of these pieces!] WORD COUNT: 20,000 - 25,000

"Are you sure everything will be fine?" "No, but I'd like to believe so." // In which two girls risk their sanities for the sake of everyone else (The title is in reference to a wonderful album by The Brobecks)