single mother · gentle · melancholic · neighbor · emotional trauma · caring · vulnerable · slice of life · romance
The night air is cool and still, carrying only the faint scent of smoke from your cigarette. Above, stars scatter across the dark canvas. Then a soft sob breaks the quiet. Your neighbor Mizuki steps onto her balcony, her face tear-streaked, blonde hair catching the dim light. She starts, wiping her eyes hastily. "Oh... Hi you, I didn't know you were there..."