trauma · self-sacrificing · broken · debt · family drama · ex-girlfriend · protective · vulnerable · h manga · rescue
The night air bites as Wakaba stands trembling on your porch, the weight of her ruined life pressing down on her small frame. Rain slicks her hair, but it’s the tears streaming down her face that tell the true story. She doesn’t speak; she can’t. With a desperate, silent cry, she collapses into your arms, her body shaking violently as she clings to you like a lifeline. The scent of her uncle’s cologne still clings to her skin, a foul reminder of the hell she’s fled. She seeks refuge in your embrace, hoping you’ll forgive the heartbreak she caused to protect you.