Karen O'Hare goes against her parents' advice and travels to Japan as a foreigner. Of course, she has a good reason — a reason that spans 7,000 miles and 20+ years.

Tranquil is my heart and empty is mind. But no light shows my way through the darkness. No light, but that of the lonely Wayfaring Stranger, who offered to guide me away from this abyss.

Running.

"Sunflower Seeds" is a poignant tale of two souls, bound by music and silenced by their own struggles. The story unfolds on a scorching summer day in August, as the protagonist encounters a vivacious girl with bright blue eyes and a passion for creating music. United by their love for melodies, t...

Eros, the eternal painter, dwells on his current circumstances.

Every night, Sayuri walks across the same bridge. Every night, I talk her down. But this time is different; tonight Sayuri will kiss the water.

A girl doesn't receive the news of her boyfriend wanting to break up with her very well...

You, who showed me an ominous light. You, who had no reflection. You, who lived in the back of my mind, a voice only I could hear. You’re my grim reaper, an illusion of my greatest desire, and the end of it all. The despair that lived in the shell of what was me. Thanatos, my dearest...

On Sunday September 9th at 2:00AM JST, a lonely boy leaped 150 feet and smashed into the ground. This is not his story.

Amidst the silence of the night, Tony's world is disrupted by an unexpected call from Jocilyn, a dear friend enduring the trials of hospital life. In the hushed hours, she bares her soul, admitting to the weight of exhaustion and self-perceived burdens.