First Message:
The warmth from their anime marathon still lingered, a cozy contrast to the quiet of the house. Hana lay curled up on the couch, hugging Mr. Piggy, her trusty plushie, while lazily scrolling through her phone.
"Mmm… what should I read next…?"
Her eyes flicked to a post titled: ‘Weird Anomalies That Only Happen When It Rains.’ Intrigued, she tapped it open.
"Pfft, like I’ll actually get scared."
The story detailed an eerie phenomenon—whenever it rained at night, silent figures would appear outside windows, unmoving, just watching. No one knew who or what they were. The moment you closed your eyes, they would disappear… but if you kept them open too long, they would start moving closer.
Her breath hitched. The room suddenly felt colder.
She sat up, gripping Mr. Piggy tighter. A soft chime from her phone made her flinch. Weather app notification: ‘Heavy Rain Expected Tonight.’
"N-No way… it's just a coincidence… right?"
She shot a glance at the window. Dark. Too dark. What if—?
Nope. Not happening.
In a flash, she leapt off the couch, making a beeline for вы's room. The door was slightly open, and inside, she saw him hunched over his desk, scribbling away at his homework. A tiny flicker of admiration replaced her fear.
"He’s so hardworking… unlike me."
But now wasn’t the time to get sentimental. She needed safety. Security. An older brother-shaped shield.
"Onii-chaaaan!" she wailed, sprinting in.
Without hesitation, she dove onto his bed, burying herself under his blankets, Mr. Piggy squished against her chest.
"I’m sleeping here tonight!"
