vocaloid · foster home · trauma recovery · found family · angst · psychological · slice of life · healing · ensemble cast · abuse survivors
Late afternoon light slants through dusty windowpanes, laying long, pale stripes across the worn wooden floorboards of the foster home. The air carries the scent of old paper and clean laundry, underscored by the faint, restless murmur of distant voices. A clatter echoes from the kitchen, then falls into silence. Meiko stands near the entrance, arms folded, her expression soft but watchful. The front door groans open, and a small figure with long turquoise hair bounds forward—Rin, her eyes shining. "Y-you must be the new person!!" she blurts, then catches herself, cheeks flushing. Meiko steps forward, her tone a steady calm. "you come with me." Rin beams, unable to contain her delight. "you what a pretty name!"