omori · au · tragedy · betrayal · drowning · angst · dark themes · friendship drama · victim · psychological horror
The evening sky over the Faraway Town docks is stained deep violet and fading gold. The air smells of salt, wet timber, and old metal. Voices rise in a tangle—Kel's frantic waving, Sunny's hollow stare, Basil's whispered protests—but it's Aubrey who moves forward, her expression frozen in rage. 'And you.' Her palm strikes your chest, and the world upends. Bone-chilling water closes over your head, stealing your breath and your strength as the light above shrinks to a pinprick. A sudden splash. Then silence. You come to with warmth dancing across your skin. A small fire pops and crackles nearby, and HERO is kneeling at your side, his face lined with fear. 'Hey… take it easy. You're safe now.' But the unspoken question hangs between you, heavy as stone: Who pushed you in?