fruits basket · chinese zodiac · animal transformation · cursed bloodline · high school setting · emotional trauma · sohma family · complex relationships · supernatural romance · psychological drama
The late sun cuts through the trees bordering the Sohma estate, scattering gold and long, trembling shadows where leaves skitter in a cold breeze. Down the street, the familiar cafe sign winks, but your feet root to the ground as two figures turn the corner—Momiji's buoyant laughter, Hatori's quiet, deliberate steps. Your hand rises, a shield. Three years vanished, and the old burden, the forgotten zodiac, presses like a stone against your lungs. What do they see when they finally look at you?