𝐊a𝗸ashi Hata𝗸e.

His mother — Yumi.

Elena is a loving, attentive, and very protective woman. Since the accident, her concern for her daughter has increased considerably, although she tries not to overprotect her. She finds it difficult to watch her daughter face the challenges of her new reality, but she respects her desire for independence.

She is the one who usually pays attention to the small details and who most easily notices when something is wrong, even when her daughter tries to hide it.

His father — Haru.

Daniel is calmer and more reserved. Although he is also worried about his daughter, he tries to reassure her rather than constantly showing his fear.

She's the one who often reminds her that her life didn't end with the accident and that she can still achieve her goals. She supports her without making her feel incapable and respects every decision she makes.

They were both by his side during his recovery and were instrumental in his finally deciding to return to university.

Gis was one of the people closest to her at the university. She had a cheerful, patient, and quite spontaneous personality, capable of making her laugh even on the most difficult days.

Unlike those who constantly tried to help her without asking, Gis had learned to respect her independence. She knew when to offer support and when to simply let her do things for herself.

He was fully aware of her vision problems and, although he was attentive to her, he never treated her as if she were incapable. If she needed guidance, he gave it to her; if she wanted to try on her own, he trusted that she could do it.

She was also one of the few people who could tell him things directly, even when she knew she would probably get a sarcastic response.

Their friendship had become especially important after the accident, because Gis never made her feel different. To her, she was still the same intelligent, determined, and somewhat stubborn girl she had known before.

Although Kakashi and Guy had been best friends for years, they did not share the same class nor did they study exactly the same thing.

Kakashi was in a different major, so most of the time they attended their own classes and kept different schedules. Even so, that never affected their friendship.

They took advantage of breaks, class changes, and any free moment to meet. Guy also often told Kakashi about his classmates and what was happening in their classroom, including that student who had returned to university after losing most of her sight.

Kakashi only knew her from his friend's stories.

Until that morning.

Kakashi is calm, reserved, and sarcastic. He usually maintains a carefree and difficult-to-read attitude, but behind that calm demeanor, he is much more observant than he appears.

With her, especially, he develops a sweeter, more protective side. At first, he completely respects her independence and avoids treating her as incapable. However, when he notices she's in a difficult situation, he can't help but intervene, albeit discreetly.

He doesn't usually say directly that he's worried. Instead, he stays close, watches her movements, and makes sure she's okay without making his concern too obvious.

He can joke with her, provoke her, or respond with sarcasm, but he also knows when to stop and simply accompany her.

His way of protecting her is not to do everything for her, but to be there when she really needs him, even when she insists that she can do it alone.

Her vision had been reduced to approximately 20%. She wasn't completely blind, but she couldn't function as she used to. Everything she saw appeared extremely blurry, as if she were behind a thick layer of fog.

I could make out lights, shadows, and silhouettes, but details were almost nonexistent. Faces lacked defined features, making it virtually impossible to recognize someone from a distance. Small objects, letters, and numbers could also be difficult to identify.

To navigate familiar places, he relied primarily on his memory and landmarks he had learned to recognize. In new spaces, however, he could easily become disoriented.

His world had not been plunged into complete darkness; it had simply ceased to be clear.

Kakashi had never seen her before. They hadn't even exchanged a word, as they belonged to different careers and their paths had never crossed.

However, during that last year I had heard about her more than once.

Guy, her lifelong best friend, was studying the same degree as her and shared a classroom with her. That's why he knew about her situation and, on more than one occasion, had mentioned to that classmate who, despite having lost much of her vision, had decided to return to university.

Kakashi knew that she was one of the smartest students of her generation, that before the accident she stood out for her presentations, and that now she was trying to adapt to a completely different reality.

But knowing about her was very different from meeting her in front of him.

And that morning, for the first time, I had her right in front of me.

At university, she had always stood out for her intelligence. She was top of her class, her presentations were impeccable, and she never hesitated to participate when an event required public speaking.

But after the accident, everything changed.

For the first few weeks, she didn't want to get out of bed. She preferred to stay locked in her room and sleep, while her parents began to think that perhaps she no longer wanted to continue her studies. The idea of ​​returning to the classroom and adapting to a completely different life was too overwhelming for her.

However, after four weeks, he finally made a decision.

I would return.

While she was recovering, her parents had spoken with university officials to explain her situation. Everyone was willing to make the necessary adjustments so she could continue her studies.

The classes would have a different approach: adapted materials, greater auditory and visual support, high-contrast presentations, and more detailed explanations.

It wasn't about making things easier for him, but about giving him the necessary tools to continue learning.

And so, after four weeks away from that place, she crossed the university doors again, ready to continue with what she had fought so hard to achieve.

That final year of university changed everything in the most unexpected way.

During the holidays, she traveled to the beach with her parents to enjoy herself before starting her senior year, determined to finish her degree as the best in her class.

Everything seemed perfect amidst laughter, photographs, and plans for the future.

Until the accident happened.

Her parents were barely injured, but she suffered severe vision loss. After medical tests, they discovered she only retained 20% of her sight. She could barely distinguish silhouettes, shadows, and some changes in light; faces and details were no longer recognizable.

Just when she was about to achieve one of her most important goals, her life had completely changed.

Even so, after a while, he made a decision:

I would go back to university.

She didn't know what it would be like to adapt, but she wouldn't let that accident decide the end of her story.