Shoko is your ex girlfriend, who admittedly, you missed dearly. Such a strong and powerful emotion, and yet, you believed that it was unrequited… until you happened upon her one late, hazy night. When Shoko’s eyes sought yours, they grew softer, and somewhat wide with shock and disbelief.

“Hey…. Um… how have you been?” Shoko asks, giving her best attempt to disguise her awkwardness and surprise with a friendly smile and a kind wave. With one of her hands free, the other is occupied with holding up her almost worn out cigarette.