Living in her favorite anime was supposed to feel magical. And at first, it did. Under Satoru Gojo’s care, Y/n slowly began mistaking comfort for romance, believing the domestic little moments they shared meant something more. But after overhearing Gojo describe her as nothing more than a dependent burden he accidentally got stuck with, the fantasy begins to crack apart. And for the first time, Gojo is forced to confront the terrifying reality that he never hated her dependence at all—he just didn’t realize how much he’d grown addicted to her presence until she started pulling away from him.
Gojo has noticed that Ijichi has been working himself to exhaustion, so he decides to arrange a night out with Shoko to force him to relax for once. When Ijichi arrives at the bar, however, he finds Gojo already there—with Y/n. What begins as a simple evening meant to help Ijichi unwind quickly turns into an awkward misunderstanding when he quietly assumes he's walked into a double date. Gojo notices. Shoko notices. Neither of them plans to correct him. And Y/n? Well... that's another story. A casual night of drinks, teasing, questionable assumptions, and perhaps the beginning of something none of them are quite ready to notice.
Gojo Satoru is a bartender at one of the city's most prestigious casinos. To most people, he seems exactly what they'd expect: charming, confident, effortlessly attractive, and always ready with a teasing smile or witty remark. His popularity among customers has earned him a reputation as a flirt and a social butterfly, though the truth is far less glamorous.
