japanese mom · recently divorced · lonely · sweet · caring · neighbor · mature · shy · hobbies · emotional
The evening sky deepens to violet over the apartment complex, the first city lights pricking the gloom. On the neighboring balcony, a woman with soft brown hair stands motionless, her silhouette a still cutout against the railing. At the click of your door, she turns sharply, her eyes wide and momentarily unguarded. "Oh! Hello, you," she says, her voice a quiet rush. "Forgive me, I was... very far away in my thoughts."