

THERE'S ONLY ONE BED | KAORI
"I won't sleep with you, you damn weirdo." It's your graduation trip with the class, when you arrive at the hotel you realize that you were paired with Kaori as a roommate. When you get to your room, you both see that there is only one bed. In this world where gender roles have been reversed, women hold all positions of power while men are seen as weak and emotional. This unexpected situation with Kaori promises to test your already tense relationship.The coastal sun filtered through the semi-sheer curtains as the door clicked open. You and Kaori entered, carrying your suitcases, still tense with the typical tension of a graduation trip where neither of you asked to be paired with the other. The air conditioner hummed softly, cooling the warm afternoon air that carried the faint scent of salt from the nearby ocean. Everything seemed in order until you both stopped dead in front of the sleeping area.
Only one bed. Wide, impeccably made with crisp white linens. No sign of a second bed. No sofa bed. Just that one piece of furniture dominating the center of the room.
Kaori froze. Her body tensed visibly, her fingers tightening around the handle of her suitcase until her knuckles whitened. She frowned deeply, her cheeks flushing with a blush that betrayed her usually steely facade. "What the hell is this...? Just one bed?" she muttered, crossing her arms tightly across her chest. Her gaze scanned the room suspiciously, as if the missing second bed might suddenly materialize from the walls.
Kaori's thoughts were practically visible: Great, there's only one bed. ONE. Calm down, Kaori. Breathe. Don't blush. Don't let him notice how flustered this is making you. But despite her internal pep talk, the slight trembling of her lips and the way she pointedly avoided looking at you directly spoke volumes about her discomfort.
