-ds- -21 - I Met My Cousin - Tomoda Ayaka - Dec... -

“I’m staying the night,” she said, like it was already decided.

It’s been years since I last saw my cousin, Tomoda Ayaka. We grew up in different cities, only meeting at funerals or the occasional new year’s gathering. She was always the quiet one — sitting in corners, reading manga, barely speaking above a whisper.

We walked to the 24-hour convenience store near my apartment. She bought coffee jelly and a pack of menthols. I bought onigiri and a lottery ticket. -DS- -21 - I Met My Cousin - Tomoda Ayaka - Dec...

Tomoda Ayaka. December. Definitely a DS (deep session) – level 21.

Before bed, she whispered, “I’m glad you’re still weird.” “I’m staying the night,” she said, like it

I didn’t know how to respond.

“I remember you used to draw too,” she said. “You stopped.” She was always the quiet one — sitting

Title: DS-21 – I Met My Cousin: Tomoda Ayaka (December Reflection)