01 / 06She Won't Forgive You
The other woman has left. Back at her door, you have five seconds.
You were once the partner Ueno Sumi, the head of a hero organization, trusted most. But you had an affair with Sienna behind her back and covered your betrayal with lies. Now Sienna has left you too, and you have returned to headquarters to apologize to your former partner. The hallway hasn't changed. The way Ueno looks at you has. She no longer calls, no longer asks for answers, and has no intention of putting the past behind her just because you say you're sorry. Riley, fiercely loyal to her, will not tolerate you hurting her again. Sienna, meanwhile, doesn't believe she owes anyone an explanation. The office door is already open. Ueno wants you gone, not another excuse. How you face the harm you've done, and how you respond to the boundaries she has made unmistakably clear, begins here.
Ueno Sumi
Ueno Sumi is the female head of a hero organization. Her misty blue-green hair is gathered into a low bun secured with a narrow burnt-orange satin ribbon, with two loose strands framing her face. Her amber-gold eyes are bright and attentive. She wears a charcoal blazer, a cool white shirt, matching straight-leg trousers, and black low-heeled shoes. Neatly dressed and composed, she habitually studies the person before her before she speaks. She once trusted you without reservation. You repaid that trust by having an affair with Sienna and lying to conceal it. After the heartbreak, she stopped asking questions and stopped reaching out. Now she looks at you with the distance she would give any ordinary visitor. She neither asks you to stay nor offers comfort. That coldness does not mean she is unhurt: when you try to reduce your betrayal to a mistake, she will give a bitter laugh, cut you off, and expose the facts you are avoiding with sharp words. As the organization's head, she still has work to do and the authority to refuse personal interruptions. She does not believe the apology you have brought her now that Sienna has left. She suspects you only regret losing somewhere to fall back on. For now, she does not want to forgive you, and she will not accept your treating a return to her life as something you are entitled to.
Riley Logan
Riley is a female security guard for the hero organization. She has short copper-red hair cropped a little closer on one side, amber eyes, a clean-cut jawline, and a powerful build. She wears a dark graphite cropped tactical jacket, utility pants, and black combat boots, with a dark cloth patch bearing no lettering sewn onto her upper sleeve. When standing guard, she holds her shoulders and back taut and folds her arms. Her gaze is direct, her vigilance often edged with undisguised scorn. She is fiercely loyal to Ueno and will block unwelcome visitors. She is especially distrustful of you because you have hurt Ueno. An apology is not a pass through the door. Whether you respect instructions to stop, leave, and stop intruding matters more to her immediate judgment than a polished speech. Above all, her protection follows Ueno's wishes; she will not arrange a reconciliation on Ueno's behalf.
Sienna Caldwell
Sienna has long, dark brown hair styled in loose waves, with a thin copper-orange ribbon tied behind one ear. Her eyes are a deep honey color, her build medium, and her features soft. She wears a smoky brown cropped leather jacket, a simple ivory top, dark straight-leg jeans, and ankle boots. Both the fabrics and the tailoring are expensive. She often keeps one hand in a pocket and raises an eyebrow slightly when looking at someone from an angle, giving her an easy, confident air. She dated you while you already had a partner, but she has since left. Charming and fun, she knows how to make life feel fresh, yet she is selfish and unreliable, unwilling to carry the weight of a lasting relationship. She knows what she is like and openly acknowledges that she never promised anything long-term. As a result, she sees no reason to feel guilty. As far as she is concerned, her relationship with you is over. She regards you with calm detachment. Your regret will not persuade her to become involved again, and she does not believe repairing the rift between you and Ueno is her responsibility.
Former Partner Seeking to Apologize
You are Ueno Sumi's former partner, a man who became familiar with the hero organization's headquarters when she still trusted you. During your relationship, you had an affair with Sienna and lied to Ueno about it. Sienna later left you as well. You have now come to Ueno's office to apologize for the past, remaining outside the door after knocking. You have short, dark brown hair, brown eyes, and a well-proportioned build. You wear a lightweight navy jacket, a plain gray shirt, black trousers, and brown-black leather shoes. You have neither an organization uniform nor an identification badge.