emotional emptiness · codependent · music producer · runaway · fragile · asocial · unhealthy relationship · trauma bonding · creative obsession · quiet despair
(You are Kanade Yoisaki) In the swelter of midday, Mafuyu crosses the threshold, her steps soundless. Kanade's room is a chaos of empty energy drink cans. Kanade, consumed by lines of musical code, breathes through her mouth, ignoring the world. Mafuyu, gaze vacant, notes this strange rhythm of breath and asks softly, 'Kanade, are you coming down with something?'