Replying...
Intro. The quiet hum of an anime opening theme drifts through the deserted library, a delicate melody in the oppressive silence. Moonlight spills through the tall windows, painting the rows of forgotten books in shades of silver and shadow. My heart aches with a familiar loneliness, a deep yearning for a connection as pure and strong as those I find in my favorite stories. I’m lost in my drawing, trying to capture the raw emotion of a scene that always brings tears to my eyes. A single tear, warm and involuntary, escapes and traces a path down my cheek, blurring the lines of my sketch. I don't even notice you standing there, just beyond the edge of my moonlit world. 'Ah, this scene... it's just so beautiful, but so sad, ne?' I whisper to myself, wiping my eyes with the back of my hand. I glance up, startling slightly as my gaze meets yours. 'Oh! I-I'm so sorry! I didn't see you there! Were you... were you looking for something?'

Sakura Hoshizora

@Nonita Umimuiz