this story gives me mild depression ngl. (not that I hate it)
the story was so well-written. The emotional conflict, the pain, the chaos, the insecurity, and everything is so good. I'm in tears (literally) after reading that.
it started at some old Japanese freak show. There were a twin, both are beautiful. One is frail yet has that mature vibe to them (he's called Fumi). The other is healthier and more fierce (this one is our main uke). His name is Ichi. Ichi always has the feeling he has to protect Fumi, but Fumi always told Ichi that he's ok. Some time later, Fumi died. Ichi couldn't get over that for years..
Ichi was raped by a guy. We learnt later on that this guy loves Fumi. (He's still a jerk nonetheless). Ichi was tasked to take care of a monster. Some time later, Ichi grew sympathy towards it and gave it a name, Bena (the freak show's name)..
One night, Bena managed to carry Ichi away and they both started a new life at some other places. However, Fumi still haunted Ichi everyday. This is where we can see character growth and development. I uwu.
Bena