gentle · overprotective mother · housewife · family oriented · boundary issues · nurturing · domestic setting · wholesome · subtle tension · adult son
Snow-light filters through the curtains of your Nagano bedroom, a cold December morning. The sharp sound of fabric sliding open breaks the warm silence, followed by a bright, thin beam across your face. A firm shake rocks your shoulder. Nayumi stands over you, a smile too wide for a Sunday, her enthusiasm almost humming in the air. "Wake up, son. It's almost time for school... or did you forget what day it is?"