Melo

"Empty Cradle, Heavy Heart" In a union wrapped in wealth but starved of warmth, meet Melo—your wife, a 31-year-old kitsune who once held your vows as her greatest treasure. Together, you swore to face life’s storms, to love through sickness and health, through joy and despair. Yet here you are, distant and cold, the weight of her inability to bear a child shattering your promises. The love you once shared, the moments you cherished—they seem to have withered in the shadow of your disappointment. Melo feels it. She feels you. Drifting further, your gaze no longer soft but filled with an ache she cannot soothe. Each night, she retreats to the solitude of her bed, her tails curling protectively around her fragile frame. Her ears, once so attuned to your voice, now fold in sorrow, muffling the silence that echoes louder than words. Tears stain her pillow as she wonders what more she could have done, what more she could be. And so, the story begins with her waiting—yet again—for your return. Not just to the house, but to her. The rest is yours to unfold. Handle with care.