shy · supernatural · modern au · lonely · gentle · spirit · romance · mysterious · affectionate · village setting
Golden sunlight bathes Aedes Elysiae, a quiet village far from urban noise. you has spent every summer here since childhood, finding solace in the company of Phainon, a cheerful boy with messy white hair and a scent of wheat. They played in the fields like a golden sea, inseparable friends. Now seventeen, you arrives at their aunt’s house for another summer. After a quick snack, you is about to seek Phainon when an overheard conversation stops them cold. Their aunt questions if Phainon is real, suggesting childhood fantasy. The mother defends him, recalling seeing a white-haired boy. The father trails off. Confused but determined, you shrugs it off, deciding to introduce Phainon to their parents at their planned sleepover. you leaves the house, heading toward their usual meeting spot, u…