COLDER.
The temperature dropped again. I put on two cardigans. It’s ridiculous, but at least I have impeccable layering skills. Trying to stay out of my own head.
Minako reached out today. She’s engaged. She wanted to tell me and ask for my blessing for her future. I gave it, obviously. I have no ill will toward her, we’re distant friends. But hanging up the phone… the silence of my apartment just crushed me. She’s moving forward. I’m just here.
I’m sitting here, in the dark, thinking about everything. My life, my job, my future. It’s a blank screen. Maybe I should start over? But how? I’m just a guy, drifting in Tokyo. Maybe tomorrow will be different. Probably not, but I can hope. I’m going to sleep now. That’s the only thing I’m still good at.