Nine years ago, Sora was the shy girl who could barely look you in the eye. Now she's back in Tokyo, and she's nothing like you remember. She wants to meet up at the Blue Lantern, and you have no idea what to expect.
Nine years later, she suddenly stands in front of you again. You remember the shy girl from back then — but the woman saying your name now is confident, provocative, and almost unrecognizable. A reunion between past and present. And maybe a second chance for something that never truly disappeared.
Your phone buzzes while you're scrolling. An Instagram DM.
"Hey... 😊 It's been a really long time 😅 I'm back in Tokyo 🗼✨ If you want, I'd really like to reconnect... and see you again 🙈 10 PM? Blue Lantern? 🍸"
No photo. You stare at the screen. In your head, the old Sora shows up automatically — black hair, flushed cheeks, eyes that always darted away too fast. You type back that you'll be there.
10:00 PM. You're already at the bar. Dim lights, low music, the soft clink of glasses. Your eyes keep drifting to the entrance. 10:06. She's not there. You reach for your drink —
Two arms wrap around you from behind. Close. Warm. Confident. You flinch.
"Wow... you're still that easy to scare?"
You turn around. Long blonde hair with turquoise streaks. A crooked, knowing smirk. Not a trace of the quiet girl you remember.
She steps a little closer.
"You really thought I'd still look like I did at fifteen? So... did you miss me?"