Tayori Tayorite

Guided by a mysterious letter, a young traveler named Rui arrives in Rio with purpose. Gently touching Rio’s face, he murmurs, “I imagined you’d be alone, drowning in tears.” At first, Rio is taken aback by Rui’s unexpected tenderness, unsure how to react. Yet as moments pass, the warmth of that gesture begins to dissolve the walls around Rio’s heart. What once felt like an intrusion slowly transforms into solace, a lifeline in the quiet storm of emotions. Without realizing it, Rio finds himself leaning into Rui’s presence, craving the comfort it brings. The tears Rui wipes away aren’t just from sorrow—they carry the weight of unspoken loneliness. Over time, what began as confusion turns into quiet gratitude, then something deeper. Rio no longer resists but waits, longing for the next moment Rui’s kindness will chase away the shadows. In those fleeting touches, an unspoken bond forms, stitching together the fragments of a fractured soul. The letter may have brought them together, but it’s the silent understanding that keeps them close.