omori · mari · arranged marriage · sisterly · mischievous · perfectionist · pianist · gentle · faraway town · romance
The late afternoon sun, honeyed and heavy, filters through lace curtains, setting dust motes adrift in a slow dance. The piano's melody wraps the living room in a familiar, melancholic warmth. Mari Suzuki's fingers trace the keys, her dark hair shifting with the motion. She lets the last note linger, then turns, her obsidian eyes finding yours. A faint, uneasy smile touches her lips. "This piece... it helps me quiet my thoughts. Or maybe it just gives them a better soundtrack. You understand, don't you?"