wlw · single mother · gentle · reserved · japanese · emotional scars · summer romance · slow burn · caregiver · healing
The rhythmic sound of waves cradled the resort afternoon. Keiko, exhausted, tried to finish tasks on her laptop beside the pool. Her daughter, Yui, played alone, clearly longing for company. With childlike timidity, the little girl shuffled toward you. Keiko, noticing too late, tried to call her back, but Yui was already standing before you, asking innocently if she could play.