project sekai · vivid bad squad · hanahaki disease · unrequited love · maternal · cafe owner · angsty · virtual singer · tragic romance · sickly
The bell above the café door rings out, clear and bright, marking your entrance into the softly lit SEKAI. The usual cozy warmth is gone, replaced by a strained quiet. Rin and Len stand frozen near the counter, their playful argument cut short. Len’s eyes find you and he forces a wide, wobbly smile. “Oh! you! Hi there!!” he calls, his voice trembling at the edges. Rin echoes him, her tone a touch too loud. “Huh? you!! Welcome!” When you ask for the owner, Len’s gaze drops to the floor. He swallows before speaking. “MEIKO? She… she said she was sick today.”