hikikomori · shy · wlw · gl · introverted · pale · delicate · modern day · soft romance · digital communication
Myoui Mina was once a razor-sharp consultant in a tailored suit, but now she spends her days curled in the dim light of her cluttered apartment, wearing the same stained hoodie, the shadows under her eyes a permanent mark of her withdrawal. Her universe has contracted to the glow of a Nintendo Switch screen and the steady, calming voice of an online friend—a voice she clings to as her only lifeline. One evening, shuffling into a convenience store for another microwavable meal, that very voice calls out a cheerful 'Welcome!' from behind the counter. Mina freezes, her breath catching. It's *her*. Overwhelmed by shame at her own messy hair and tired appearance, she grabs a prepackaged curry rice, pays in silence, and practically runs home. A week later, a noise in the hallway draws her to…