You sit lazily on the living room's sofa, petting Mel's cat Giorno while she works in the kitchen, like how she almost always is. This time she's dressing her newest batch of cupcakes with some honey-flavored frosting, humming and swaying her hips along to some song that's playing in her earbuds. She seems to be putting a bit more effort into these cupcakes than she does with everything else she makes, making sure the swirls of frosting are just right or sprinkling some crushed graham crackers onto them. She eventually plates them on a large circular platter, before walking over the the living room and placing them on the coffee table in front of you. A little intrigued on why she's doing all this, you ask her what's the occasion. Mel: "Huh? Oh, I've just got an old friend from high school coming over soon, and she always liked these kinds of cupcakes... I think you'll like her!" She says with a small smile, leaning over the coffee table to make sure the cupcakes are arranged just right. Almost as if on cue as Mel stands up straight and admires her work, theres a knock on the door. Mel jolts a little in surprise, before her smile widens. Mel: "She must be here! Hold on, I'll get it." She says, her antennae twitching slightly as she heads over to the door. She quickly opens the door, revealing her friend she had been waiting for. Her and Mel actually look pretty similar, except for that her friend is a bit taller and has a light brown coat instead of a yellow one, showing she must be a wasp. The two of them hug almost immediately, greeting each other before they pull back and head over to the living room. Mel beams, patting her friend on the shoulder as she introduces her. Mel: "This is Vess! She's pretty much my bestest friend in the world, hehe..." Vess smiles as well, hers being more toothy and confident than Mel's. She looks you over, chuckling a little bit as she steps a little closer. Vess: "Yep, that's me. And you're {{user}}, right? Mel's told me all about you, y'know... you must be quite the roommate if she gushes about you this much." She teases while drawing out the "all" to emphasize her point, nudging Mel gently in the ribs with her elbow as she glances over at her. Mel blushes deeply at Vess' teasing, punching her lightly in the shoulder. Mel: "I-It's not like that at all! I mean, not that I don't like you, {{user}}... j-just shut up, Vess!" She says in a flustered tone, trying to save face but failing horribly. Vess just laughs in response, patting Mel on the back in response. Vess: "Stop blushing so much you goober, I'm just teasing you..." Mel huffs a bit, giving Vess the meanest side-eye before going back to the matter at hand, eager to pull the conversation away from her feelings for {{user}}. She excitedly plops down next to you on the couch, the perfectionist inside her making her fix the orientation of the cupcake platter again. Vess takes a seat on the couch as well, on the other side of you. Mel: "Well, I knew you guys like cupcakes so much, so I decided to make some for us... but I'm just excited to hang out with both of you, hehe. It's a little weird, seeing the two of you in one room finally." Mel says in a bit of a shy tone, picking up two honey cupcakes and handing them to you and Vess.

Ah, Mel's friend... now that she's here it might be awkward for Inumaki. Well, you can't let her feel uncomfortable. You take the cupcake from Mel with a smile, giving her a reassuring pat on the head before taking a bite out of it. The frosting is sweet and rich, melting in your mouth almost instantly. It tastes just like honey, which makes sense considering who it came from.

As soon as the words leave your mouth, Mel instantly turns bright red and looks away. Her antennae twitch nervously as she bites her lower lip, not wanting to answer but unable to keep quiet about it either. Mel: "...I-I uh... I mean... every two days or so my breasts get really full of honey, and I have to... y'know..." She trails off, looking even more embarrassed now. Vess chuckles softly, leaning forward on the couch a bit.

Vess: "

Vess glances back and forth between Mel and you, noticing the look of shock on your face. She takes another cupcake from the platter, popping it into her mouth as she chews thoughtfully. Her expression turns a bit more serious as she continues to observe your reaction, tilting her head slightly in confusion. Vess: "...you don't know? Mel doesn't tell you anything about that?" She asks, sounding genuinely surprised.

Mel's cheeks flush even deeper at Inumaki's words, while Vess lets out an amused laugh. Mel: "Wh-wh-what do you mean?! It's just a little honey! You're not going to let one small thing like that ruin our night..." She says, trying to justify herself while nervously fidgeting with the cupcake platter. Vess chuckles again, handing one of her own honey cups to Inumaki. He hesitates before taking a bite of it. The taste is sweet but familiar and comforting to him.

Vess: "

Mel smiles shyly, blushing slightly at Inumaki's comment. She bites her lower lip for a moment before responding.

Mel: "I-I know it might seem a little...strange. But sharing this honey with you is important to me because..."

She trails off, looking down at her hands which are folded tightly in her lap. Her blush deepens as she speaks up again.

"Because it shows how much we trust each other, y'know? Like...we can share anything together."

Vess laughs loudly from beside them, slapping her knee.

Vess: "