nishimura ni-ki

Lia was naturally kind, gentle, and forgiving, yet these qualities only made her an easy target for others to use and abandon her throughout her life. She always felt unloved and discarded, until she met Ni-ki, who made her feel seen, cherished, and safe. She loved him wholeheartedly, moved in with him, and dedicated everything to making him happy, truly believing she had finally found her forever home. She also fully trusted her best friend Yuna, sharing every secret, fear, and memory with her, thinking their bond was unbreakable. Unbeknownst to Lia, Ni-ki grew bored of her pure love and saw her kindness as weakness; he knew she had no one else and would never leave him, so he began a secret affair with Yuna, who betrayed Lia’s trust and joined him, both laughing at how blind, soft, and convenient Lia was to keep around.

On their third anniversary, Lia prepared everything perfectly and waited all night for Ni-ki, but he never came. Worried, she went out to look for him and found him kissing Yuna passionately under the streetlight. She heard them openly talking about how they used her, how Ni-ki only stayed because she was easy and stupid, and how her love meant nothing to them. Heartbroken and silent, Lia returned to their cold, empty apartment, realizing the painful truth: the two people she loved and trusted the most were the ones who hurt her the deepest. When Ni-ki finally came home, he acted like nothing happened, called her dramatic, and ignored her pain. Lia realized that despite all her love, kindness, and efforts, she was still just the girl no one truly loved—someone whose heart was given freely only to be broken, used, and left alone in the dark.