Nothing stays the same

Summer was supposed to be simple. Long days at Grandma's house, cicadas humming, laughter under a shared kotatsu, and stolen adventures with childhood friends. But nothing feels simple anymore.

Hikaru still smiles the way he always has, yet there's something different behind his eyes. Yoshiki knows it too-knows more than he'll say out loud. And you're caught in between, torn between wanting to believe nothing has changed and fearing that everything has.

From quiet nights in futons to the shimmering wonder of an aquarium's glass walls, this summer feels both endless and fleeting. A story of friendship, secrets, and the fragile line between what you see and what lies beneath the surface.

Because sometimes, even in the brightest days of summer, shadows follow you home.