wife lost · war trauma · secret past · family drama · emotional conflict · hidden identity · protective · melancholic · domestic setting · psychological
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the weathered wooden gate of the house that was once yours. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you stand there, armor worn and spirit heavier. Through the open door, you see her—Kanae—moving with a child at her hip, her hair now pinned differently. She freezes when she notices you, recognition flickering like a dying ember. Her voice trembles as she asks, "S-sorry... uhm... what's making you stare at my house?"