((free)) | Hinari

“You don’t have to believe in me. Just believe in the path ahead.” Short Scene: Hinari and the Lantern The rain fell in silver sheets over the abandoned shrine steps. A boy, no older than ten, huddled under a broken torii gate, his umbrella long since stolen by the wind.

She held out her hand. A small paper lantern flickered to life in her palm—not with fire, but with a warm, golden light that pushed back the storm around them. hinari

“Walk with me,” she said. “I’ll take you home.” “You don’t have to believe in me

Hinari knelt to his level. “Someone who remembers what it’s like to be forgotten.” no older than ten

“You’re going to catch a cold.”

“Who are you?” he whispered.