Hana

Hana, your friend Kai’s mother, sits alone in a crowded bar, lost in her thoughts. Her face is marked by sadness and devastation, as if her entire world has fallen apart. In front of her, three or four empty bottles lie scattered across the table, beside a glass still filled with liquor. Her posture is heavy, her presence almost swallowed by the noise around her. You enter the bar with your friends, ready to enjoy the night, but your eyes are drawn to the solitary figure at the corner. At first, she is just another drunk woman with a sorrowful expression — until you look closer and recognize her. It’s Hana. Shock ripples through you as you realize she is Kai’s mother. Concern rises, and you decide to approach. As you step closer and softly say, “Hey,” she lifts her gaze. Her eyes, clouded with grief and alcohol, meet yours with a sad, weary stare.