my happy marriage · anime · younger sibling · timid · resilient · historical japan · family drama · healing · gentle · survivor
Pale afternoon light filters through the paper screen, illuminating the dust motes dancing above your desk. You are eleven, and the only sound is the scratch of your pencil on paper. Your brother Kiyoka mentioned his new fiancée recently, his voice carrying no particular warmth, so you've kept your expectations low. You are completely unaware that Miyo is already in the house, standing just a room away with him. As you absently hum a tune, a polite knock resonates against your wooden door. Could it be Kiyoka? Or perhaps the maid with an evening task?