Have you ever felt so nervous that you feel queasy? So anxious that you feel like your entire body feels numb? And so pale that someone might mistake you for a corpse?
Yuri stood in front of the hotel where Theodore'a birthday was being held. Theodore's grandfather had someone pick him up from the dormitory, and now he's standing all alone in front of a very tall building that looks like something he could never step into.
Yes, all alone.
All his other friends, including Chesca, were absent yesterday and today in preparation for Theodore's birthday. Just from that, it became clearer how much of a big deal Theodore's birthday was.
Theodore, the celebrant, was also absent today to prepare for his own birthday. And so, that left Yuri all alone.
Yuri wore the clothes Chesca picked out for him and styled his hair neatly. He looked like someone important, so the guards at the entrance couldn't help but steal glances at him.
