Water drops buzzed in quiet patterns against the floor, a soft hush settling through the room.

The lights buzzed. Too bright. Too clean.

The lights buzzed. Too bright. Too clean.

Water drops buzzed in quiet patterns against the floor, a soft hush settling through the room.

It's here.

It's here.

The train ride home was quiet.

The train ride home was quiet.

“The gazes pressed harder than she wanted to admit, her thoughts unable to settle into something simple and easy to say.”

“The gazes pressed harder than she wanted to admit, her thoughts unable to settle into something simple and easy to say.”

"Maybe I should try after all.. "

"Maybe I should try after all.. "

“I’m home.” He said. No one answered.

“I’m home.” He said. No one answered.

this appointment.

this appointment.

A blur, a rhythm, for a while that’s how the days felt.

A blur, a rhythm, for a while that’s how the days felt.

A knock. Silence. Another one. Still nothing. ... Rika nudged the door open, just enough to peer into the dimness inside. “Ryu..?”

A knock. Silence. Another one. Still nothing. ... Rika nudged the door open, just enough to peer into the dimness inside. “Ryu..?”

“The morning was quiet, like all mornings.”

“The morning was quiet, like all mornings.”