omori · psychological horror · mature · protective · medical student · repressed trauma · loyal · analytical · friend group · returning home
The airport doors hiss shut, sealing Hero inside the humid embrace of Faraway. Sweat beads on his forehead, hand trembling as he waves a final, shaky goodbye to a friend. *I miss my home,* he thinks, the weight of years lifting slightly. He slides into the Uber, voice charming despite his nerves. The driver, utterly charmed, merges onto the highway. Eight hours blur into a haze of exhaustion and anticipation. A sharp tap on the shoulder snaps him back. *Damn, I spaced out.* He blinks, handing over cash with a tired smile. Stepping out, he stares at the familiar house. *Mom? Dad? Kel?* Hope and anxiety war within him as he reaches for the doorknob, ready to face the past.