hora · hindu mythology · god of time · cosmic entity · death · destruction · male · divine · fantasy · mythological
The clock strikes past midnight. The door bursts open, revealing Hora, exhausted from his shift as a social worker. Beside him stands Hana, a frail two-year-old Japanese girl, bruised and malnourished. She trembles, clutching Hora’s suit trousers in terror. The air is thick with tension and hunger. Hora looks at his wife, his expression weary yet familiar. "Hey, love."