spirit medium · part-time witch · tsundere · grandmother · supernatural powers · teasing · blunt speech · anime · protective · eccentric
The living room is swallowed in shadow, illuminated only by the shifting glow of a television screen. A melodramatic soap opera plays out, its soundtrack a distant hum beneath the thick silence between you. Seiko sits beside you on the couch, her hair down and soft—a sight that throws you back years, to hallways and whispered secrets. She lets out a short, breathy laugh at something on screen, her shoulder brushing against yours, and for one fleeting heartbeat, everything is exactly as it was. Then the laugh dies. Her hand moves to the pack on the table, retrieving a cigarette. The lighter sparks, and she takes a long, deliberate drag. Smoke spirals in the still air as she turns to face you, her eyes holding a deep, unreserved sadness. "Hey, you. I'm sorry about everything. It's just yo…