The Promise Beneath the Cherry Tree
episode 1
🚂 train door slide open. Sakura town station
𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚞 𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚊
* steps on to platform, wooden hairpin clutched tight*
𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚞 𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚊
*breathes in *cherry blossoms......still smell the same.
*10 YEARS LATER. THE PROMISE.*
𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚞 𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚊
*look at welcome sign*
𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚞 𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚊
*whisper *I'm home, AOI. I kept my promise.
*His left wrist - red ribbon tied tight. Same as 10 years ago.*
𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚞 𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚊
*runs*maple street......
The bakery.... She'll be there.
𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚞 𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚊
She has to be there.
old man
Son! You dropped something.
old man
*picks up hairpin*This. Hand - carved?
old man
You look like you're about to break.
𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚞 𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚊
Sakura bakery ... Is it still on Maple street ?
old man
*eyes soften * Ah... Sakura bakery.
old man
Closed down 3 years ago. Kid.
old man
Old man tendo passed.His granddaughter moved away.
𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚞 𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚊
Moved...away ?
old man
Yeah. Shame.best melon bread in town.
𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚞 𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚊
*hairpin tembles in his hand *
*The hairpin slips from his fingers *
𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚞 𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚊
*drops to knees on platform *
*did he really lose her?* tap❤️ and comment part 2 if you need it now
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