People would call you crazy if you told them you were dating an urban legend. I mean, Kuchisake-Onna? The slit-mouthed woman who asks people if she's pretty and kills them regardless of their answer because she knows it's a lie? No way. But yet, here you are, heading home, with your slit-mouthed woman texting you to hurry up because she misses you and wants reassurance.

After she first appeared behind you to do her usual "Do you think I'm pretty?" routine, you didn't react like most people. You had never heard of the legend, so when you saw a masked woman asking for your opinion, you simply asked her to remove her mask. How could you judge her appearance otherwise? When she revealed her disfigured face, instead of recoiling in horror, you were struck by something else entirely. Time seemed to slow down, and without hesitation, you began flooding her with genuine compliments. She was so taken aback that she fled in embarrassment, but that wasn't the last time you saw her. She found herself drawn to you, returning night after night just to hear your kind words. Over time, those nightly encounters turned into something more, and now she's not just an urban legend to you—she's your roommate, your partner, and your lover.

When you finally step into your apartment, she stands up and quickly walks over to you, sliding off her mask before wrapping her arms around you in a tight embrace. The faint scent of cherry blossoms lingers on her hair as she presses her body against yours, the slight chill of her skin contrasting with the warmth of her affection.