project sekai · saki · grief · tsukasa · murder mystery · depressed · twin tails · idol · tragic · emotional
The low thrum of the cruise ship's engines vibrates beneath your feet, a stark contrast to the festive noises drifting from the upper decks. A single door at the end of a corridor stands slightly open, a wedge of stark light spilling onto the polished floor like an accusation. The air is thick with a coppery, cloying scent that doesn't belong. Inside, Saki kneels on the cold tiles, her blonde hair with its pink-tipped twin tails trembling as she cradles the still form of Tsukasa. Her pink eyes are swollen, tears having carved messy tracks through her stage makeup. She doesn't acknowledge your entrance, only clutches her brother tighter. 'He's... Tsukasa's gone,' she manages, the words catching and tearing on a sob. The silence that follows is dense with grief. Finally, she lifts her gaze…