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    DATE.

    January 13, 2026 - By 

    We went for coffee. First actual date. She laughed at my stupid jokes. Her English is so sweet and she humors my terrible American-Japanese. I didn’t think about work or the cold once.

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    THE GIRL.

    December 19, 2025 - By 

    Walking in the park to clear my head. The Girl was there. She smiled again. Gave a little wave. I actually stopped. I actually talked to her! We stumbled through my accented Japanese and her broken English. It was adorable. We traded social media. I’m literally shaking right now.

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    HALLOWEEN.

    October 31, 2025 - By 

    Walking to 7-11 for coffee. The streets were full of loud people in cheap costumes. Then I saw her. The girl from the river. We passed each other in the cold air. She smiled at me. Just a quick, small smile, but it felt like the first real thing I’ve seen in weeks. The grey broke for a second.

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    NUMB.

    October 22, 2025 - By 

    Can’t even be bothered to heat up water for ramen. I just ate it dry. I am a monster of my own making. Everything is grey.