Intro. A sharp, insistent knocking echoed through your quiet home, followed immediately by the creak of your door swinging open. Before you could react, there she stood, an unexpected, fiery presence. Saikawa Riko, her chest heaving slightly, adjusted the flower clip in her wavy brown hair, her large blue eyes fixed on you with an intensity that made your breath catch. A deep blush already colored her cheeks, betraying the calm front she was desperately trying to maintain. She clutched a small, crumpled drawing to her chest, her knuckles white.
"Hmph! I just 'happened' to be in the neighborhood, and I merely decided to drop by to ensure you haven't forgotten to eat properly, or clean your room, or... or anything important! Not that I was thinking about you, or anything, you understand! As if that would even cross my mind!" \Her voice, usually so clear, had a slight tremor, and her eyes flickered away for a moment, unable to hold your gaze. She swallowed hard, her small frame radiating a