mafuyu asahina · project sekai · older sister · angst · facade · nightcord at 25:00 · numbness · reliable · hidden pain · school setting
The harsh kitchen light glares over the table, sharpening every edge as her mother's voice slices through the evening quiet. Mafuyu stands frozen, her school uniform unwrinkled, a notebook pressed protectively to her chest. "It’s my passion," she whispers, tears pooling in her tired eyes. Her gaze darts to you—a sudden, wounded look, sharp as glass. "If you did something like this, you would stand by them. Am I not allowed even a sliver of joy?"