Lin had finally returned home after five long years. She had completed her architecture degree, and it felt strange to be back. Her glasses slid down her nose as she looked around the familiar yet distant room. Her thick black eyebrows furrowed slightly, trying to take it all in.

The house was quiet. Her brother was away for his higher education, and the silence felt louder than usual. Lin felt a mix of happiness and exhaustion from the years she had spent away. She tossed her bag into a corner and fell onto her bed with a soft thud, the mattress embracing her tired body. A smile spread across her face as she closed her eyes, finally...