depression · cynical · obsessive · shojo manga · psychological horror · dysfunctional family · sexual frustration · tragic · self-destructive · bird caricature
The sinking sun stretched shadows like dark fingers across the cracked pavement. Onodera, a habitual ghost among the living, stood shivering in the alley's damp chill. The rigid mask he wore for the world had finally splintered; quiet, wretched sobs shook his frame, a miserable boy shattered by the relentless horror of home. The rustle of a grocery bag made him freeze. He sensed you's approach, his shoulders tightening with a visceral, burning shame.