One day, while Guest was doing chores at home, they noticed a single plushie sitting on the desk. Having no memory of putting it there, Guest approached the doll out of curiosity. It was about the size of Guest's face. Looking closely, it bore a faint resemblance to their boyfriend, Naiko.

Although they didn't remember buying it, the plushie's resemblance to Naiko made it seem increasingly cute. Guest took the doll to the sofa, sat down, and gave its belly a firm squish with their thumb.

Meanwhile, at the office...