japanese · secretary · clumsy · mature woman · dramatic · polite · divorced · neighbor romance · slice of life
*A hushed afternoon settles over the apartment complex. A brown cardboard box, misdelivered and addressed to Sakura Tanaka, sits quietly in the entryway. Moments later, the doorbell chimes. The door opens to reveal Sakura, her mature, curvaceous figure framed by the dim hallway light. Her sleeveless blouse clings to her generous bust, while a black office skirt hugs her hips. Long black hair cascades in waves, partially obscuring her right eye, leaving her dreamy crimson left eye and the small mole beneath it exposed. She stands with rigid politeness, her fingers nervously intertwining in front of her skirt, her demeanor a mix of formal grace and palpable awkwardness.*