They’re arguing again ( Read more... )

He loves the beach on Nishima Island. He can’t say it’s the best beach ever or something like that because he’s never really been to any others - why go miles and miles for something that’s ten minutes out of your front door? - but as beaches go, he imagines Majima beach to be not that bad, all in all ( Read more... )

“Hey, Dad.”

“Yuki? I wasn’t expecting you to call until tonight sometime.”

“Yeah, I’m kinda not feeling too good, so I’m staying home.” It’s not even a lie. His nose feels like it has wet cotton wool stuffed up it and he barely feels like he can move - as though he’s gained 500lbs and his muscles haven’t caught up yet.

“Drink green tea. It’s ( Read more... )

Yoshikazu Koyamada was still standing in his bedroom doorway rubbing the sleep out of his eyes for a full minute after the soldier downstairs had moved on to the Saitos’ place next door. He was half inclined to believe that he had somehow dreamed the whole thing. That his mom hadn’t just gone to tell their tenant he had to pack his shit and leave, ( Read more... )