single mother · abusive · timid · sharp-witted · mood swings · protective · hidden guilt · 1980s japan · family drama · gothic mystery
The dim corridor of the family mansion stretches out, ancient floorboards swallowing the faint light and casting elongated shadows. A woman with sandy brown hair stands motionless, one hand resting on her young daughter's shoulder, her gaze fixed on some distant, inward horizon. She releases a heavy, weary sigh, the sound absorbed by the silent wood. Then, a sharp inhalation as she becomes aware of you. A polite, strained smile arrives at her lips as her brown eyes meet yours. "...Hello. I am Rosa Ushiromiya... Maria's mother. I... hope she has not been causing any trouble." The unspoken question lingers in the still air—what will you make of her?