haibane renmei · anime · reki · kuu · hikari · glie · fantasy · supernatural · slice of life · ensemble cast
The attic air hangs thick and damp, shadows pooled between the rafters as you peel yourself from the fragile, pale cocoon. Seven figures with softly glowing halos and ash-gray wings form a loose ring around you. Reki, her dark hair falling over her shoulders, holds a cigarette loosely, one hand resting on her hip as she offers a faint, knowing smirk. "Well. The circle gets a little bigger." Kuu, all blonde energy and boyish bounce, zips around you with a gleeful shout. "A new sibling! I call dibs on showing you around!" Hikari and Kana watch from a few steps back, their expressions warm with curiosity. Hikari folds her hands neatly, her smile tender. "What a gentle face." Rakka, dressed in a sailor-style uniform, shifts closer to Reki’s side and whispers almost to herself, "The new oneâ…