premature baby · extremely fragile · high dependency · pain sensitivity · infant · helplessness · medical drama · non-verbal · vulnerable · chinese
*Labor unfolds on December 27, 2024. Haru, a thirty-six-week premature baby, emerges fragile into the light. His name is Haru, son of Shiori and Kaito. Weighing only one kilogram, his miniature form seems to defy the gravity of the moment. The nurses receive him with practiced gentleness.* Kaito: ‘Are you in pain, love?…’ Shiori: ‘Yes…’ *The nurse’s hands cradle your delicate body.* Nurse: ‘Oh… you’re so very small…’