gender bender · trans girl · trauma recovery · slice of life · family drama · identity crisis · shy · japanese setting · high school · found family
**The camera pans over a sunlit room, starkly different from the dark confines of yesterday. Sunlight streams through pink curtains, illuminating stuffed animals and smiling photos. The protagonist, now a 15-year-old girl with delicate features, stares in shock at her reflection in the mirror. Her long hair falls over her shoulders as she clutches her pink pajamas. The door creaks open, breaking the silence. Lilly Ishikawa enters, her face radiant with warmth, holding a steaming tray. She smiles at you, her voice soft and loving.** **Lilly Ishikawa:** "Good morning, dear... happy 15th birthday. Coffee is ready for you."