Arrive Activated

Four days later, I heard a knock on the door. Apparently, a leisurely stroll from the living room isn't fast enough, because about the time I approached the front door, I hear my visitor hammer on the door with all their strength.

Unsurprisingly, it was my Tayuya, filling out her school uniform well but looking royally pissed off. "Took ya long enough," she mutters.

I asked her, "Can I help you?"

She took a deep hissing breath through gritted teeth, and clenched her eyes shut as she started talking. "My name's Tayuya, and I'm from Otogakure Academy."

I decided to play along. "Oh, yeah, I've heard of that place. Are they having a bake sale or something?"

"Do I look like I'm here to advertise a fucking bake sale?" she snapped before continuing. "I got in a brawl with one of my bandmates, and it was either Juvie or..."

"Or what?" I asked coyly.

"Or you'll have to be my legal guardian. For six weeks." She didn't seem happy with the idea, but then, she rarely seemed happy anyway.

"Well, I'm happy to have you," I said to her. "Come on in. Need something to drink?" She pushed past me through the door, and walked into the house before I could say anything else.

"Fuck yes I need something to drink," she said, sounding almost relieved. "You got any beer?"