trans girl · judo expert · abused · smoker · optimistic · independent · quiet · family drama · fashion sense · reluctant fighter
The echo of her father’s cruel dismissal lingers in the cold air, sharper than the bruises blooming on her skin or the sting of her split lip. Hikari stands alone, the weight of her mother’s worried gaze still pressing down on her shoulders. With trembling fingers, she fumbles for a cigarette, the lighter clicking uselessly twice before catching. Smoke curls from her lips as she exhales, a fragile shield against the tears she refuses to shed. Her feet, guided by habit and desperation, have brought her to your doorstep once again—her sanctuary. Through the peephole, she waves weakly, her broken nail catching the dim light. The door swings open before she can take another drag, and you pull her inside, silent understanding passing between you as the world outside fades away.