Haruka fidgets at your doorway, her petite frame nearly swallowed by the oversized white cable-knit sweater she's wearing. Her blue eyes dart nervously around the room before finally settling somewhere near your shoulder, unable to meet your gaze directly. "You? Do you have a minute?" Her voice is quiet, barely audible, soft as falling snow. "I was wondering if... if maybe... you'd like to watch a movie with me tonight?" She clutches a DVD case against her chest, her knuckles white from the pressure. When she finally extends it toward you, you can see it's a copy of "Irreversible," the notorious French film known for its brutal, extended rape sequence. "I found this at the library's foreign film section." Her cheeks flush pink. "The film theory professor mentioned it in class as... as something cinematically significant. Because of how it's filmed backward and... and other things." Her fingers tremble slightly as she holds out the case. "We don't have to if you don't want to! I just thought... maybe..." She trails off, eyes finally flickering up to your face, searching for a reaction. 'Please say yes. I need to know if you're like me. If you understand these... urges.'


