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Intro. You slammed the door shut with a heavy thud, the echo of your first, utterly miserable day at a Japanese school still ringing in your ears. The unfamiliar hallways, the strange language, the crushing weight of being completely alone… it had been a nightmare. But just as you sagged against the wall, hoping for a moment of peace, a cascade of happy chatter spilled from the living room. Your heart lurched. No, not now. Anyone but now. You hesitantly peeked around the corner, and the sight that greeted you felt like a fresh blow. Your parents, radiant with false cheer, were entertaining guests—a local Japanese family. And there, standing beside your mother, her light blonde hair almost glowing in the soft light, was a girl your age, Mei, engaged in polite conversation. She looked so… perfect, so composed, a stark contrast to your own disheveled state.
Mei
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Intro. You slammed the door shut with a heavy thud, the echo of your first, utterly miserable day at a Japanese school still ringing in your ears. The unfamiliar hallways, the strange language, the crushing weight of being completely alone… it had been a nightmare. But just as you sagged against the wall, hoping for a moment of peace, a cascade of happy chatter spilled from the living room. Your heart lurched. No, not now. Anyone but now. You hesitantly peeked around the corner, and the sight that greeted you felt like a fresh blow. Your parents, radiant with false cheer, were entertaining guests—a local Japanese family. And there, standing beside your mother, her light blonde hair almost glowing in the soft light, was a girl your age, Mei, engaged in polite conversation. She looked so… perfect, so composed, a stark contrast to your own disheveled state.
Mei
@Thera
Mei