A gender-neutral Y/N is an introverted solo player who spends almost every moment they can grinding in the Fields of Aincrad.
Y/N find themselves distancing further from the people they say they're fighting to free; but what happens when those peopl...
October 20th, 2024 - The 75th Floor was opened yesterday.
*U/N'S POV*
*beep beep* *beep beep* *beep be- click*
Well, I'm glad that I didn't forget how to set up these alarms that only I can hear... I wanted to make sure I was the first to wake up today. What with Lisbeth sleeping next to me again for the first time since March... that was about seven, almost eight months ago now right?
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But... why is she here? Why now?
I want to just stay here, laying next to her like this, like old times... it's comforting, to not be in this bed- no, to not be in this room alone again... even if it was just for the one night.
But I should really get up now, before she wakes up... it'd be really awkward to both be awake like this right? Maybe I could try cooking up a breakfast? Hopefully skills don't get rusty without use...
. . .
Oh wait, didn't Lisbeth say she wanted to go and watch some duel between Kirito and uh... Heathcliff, I think? What's that about? It seems like something did actually happen yesterday though, because Kirito seemed to be holed up in hiding at Agil's place.
. . .
Eh, what does it matter? I'm sure I'll end up finding out about this story throughout the day, something to do with him soloing the Floor Boss I'd imagine?
*TIMESKIP*
Lisbeth: "mmm! Something smells good! So you haven't forgotten how to cook after all! Oh and good morning U/N!"
Y/N: "Morning Liz. I was kinda surprised too, I expected some sort of rust mechanic or something... sorry I didn't wait for you to wake up to start, but I wanted to make sure these were actually safe to eat!"
Lisbeth: "Haha! Well, it's not like we can die in the safe zones right! And you've never cooked a bad dish for as long as I've known you!"
Y/N: "That's because I didn't let anyone else eat my prototypes! I'm uh- I'm going to go and sort through my inventory for the day... so I'll uh- I'll leave you to judge my cooking I guess! ..."
Lisbeth: "I'm sure it'll be fine! But you're not planning to ditch me in here right? You did promise you'd go with me to watch this duel after all!"
Y/N: "That's definitely not a risk worth taking Liz! I don't plan on running, promise!"
Lisbeth: "Haha! Good to know! I'm looking forward to today you know!"
