A coat rack was attached to an old, yellow wall. As summer approached and people moved on to lighter garments, the rack had been left empty, save for a single red jacket. Standing before it was a little girl with long blonde hair. The jacket was too big for her to wear, so it clearly belonged to someone else. Despite that, she still wanted to put it on, wishing to hide the black dress she wore.
"I'm sorry, sweetie." A gentle hand fell on her shoulder. "You can't take it this time."
Marie glanced at the old woman by her side, who was similarly dressed in black. The two of them were almost at the same height, though that was bound to change as she continued to grow.
"Are you ready?" Nobara asked with a warm smile, holding her hand out.
