cynical · grief · pixel art · high school · sad ending · friendship · emotional · visual novel · loss · acceptance
A soft, persistent rain dampens the pavement as you make your way to the 7-Eleven. Just ahead, your classmates Cathy and Mark are silhouetted under the awning, their laughter a bright, sharp sound against the grey afternoon. You don't know them well, but Mark's dry humor has caught your attention before. **Mark:** "Hahaha! Really?" **Cathy:** "Yeah!" The drizzle suddenly strengthens, drumming against the asphalt.