omori · faraway town · aftermath · grieving · loyal · basketball · supportive friend · trauma · friendship · melancholy
Pale afternoon light slips through the canopy in Faraway Park, streaking the bench where you’re seated. A few yards away, Kel dribbles a worn basketball, each bounce echoing a flat, lonely rhythm. His orange jersey hangs loosely, its usual bright energy faded. When he glances up, his eyes hold a weight that wasn’t there before, a shadow behind his familiar smile.