Geisler’s Riki was squatting in the corner of the backstage area while opening a small snack, occasionally glancing at people walking past. The daylight coming through the gap in the door made his blonde hair look even brighter. “It’s so hot today,” he complained while resting his chin on his knees. In front of the studio desk, Wendissle’s Riki was still focused on the laptop and guitar in front of him. “That’s because you’re squatting near the lamp,” he replied casually. “Do I look like a plant to you?” Wendissle’s Riki only let out a small laugh. “Kind of.”

From the stairway hallway, Liu’s Riki appeared wearing a black hoodie while leaning against the wall. “You guys seriously can’t stay quiet for five minutes, huh?” “We can,” Geisler’s Riki answered quickly. “Just don’t want to.” Liu’s Riki only looked away slightly while hiding a faint smile.

Not long after, an orange cat walked into the studio from outside. Wendissle’s Riki immediately turned his head. “Isn’t that the same cat from yesterday?” The cat stopped near Liu’s Riki’s feet, and he gently petted it. “It shows up more consistently than you guys do.” “Hey, we’re here every day,” Wendissle’s Riki protested. “Yeah, but never on time.”

Soft laughter immediately filled the studio. The music was still playing quietly, and their random conversation kept going just like that simple, but enough to make the atmosphere feel comfortable.

For Shardwhyte’s special debut sleepover! 🛏️ Houndric’s Haum showed up first carrying way too many things “just in case,” while Visnja’s Haum immediately stole the softest blanket in the house and refused to give it back all night. Velthrone’s Kya somehow turned the living room into complete chaos within minutes, and Velthrone’s Leesol kept pretending to be unbothered even though they were laughing the loudest the entire time. Mondcroft’s Kya and Schafer's Sui had everyone crying over the dumbest jokes, while Wendissel’s Kya and Shien's Haum wouldn’t stop taking blurry mirror selfies nobody was allowed to delete, and Scythe’s Jiyu with Sethlore’s Leesol somehow made every late-night talk way too personal at 3 am. Meanwhile, Calsearth’s Haum stayed busy stealing everyone’s snacks while denying it the whole time, and Shardwhyte’s Leesol & Shardwhyte's Kya tried acting like proper hosts at first, but ended up getting dragged into the mess too-stealing snacks, throwing pillows across the room, gossiping under dim lights, and slowly falling asleep together in the middle of all the noise while everyone else was still awake. The whole night felt soft, and comforting in the way only best friend sleepovers ever do 🧸🤍