'crowds of hikkikomori' works surprisingly well for this sort of scene.
>Drawn in MSPaint, Paula from Earthbound (blonde medium-length hair, pink dress, red bow, bare feet). She is surrounded by crowds of hikkikomori and looks coy, saying "You knew what this was."

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Yeah, it was pretty perfect for the situation, i guess, that it'd feel inappropriate if it were used again for something.