Hug Kiss Hug

After witnessing a close friend's wedding, Youko Kihara makes the difficult decision to finally end her long-standing affair. Determined to leave the relationship behind and move forward with her life, she resolves to say goodbye to her lover once and for all. However, breaking away proves far more dangerous than she anticipated when he unexpectedly ambushes her outside her own home, leaving her frightened and vulnerable. Just as the situation escalates, Fujiwara, a fellow resident of her apartment building, steps in to rescue her from the confrontation. Recognizing the deep anxiety shaking Youko in the aftermath of the incident, Fujiwara offers her quiet comfort rather than empty words. He gently stays by her side, holding her close until her racing thoughts subside and she finally drifts off to sleep. What begins as a single night of refuge soon shifts into an unexpected arrangement between the two neighbors. Acknowledging how deeply the ordeal has affected her peace of mind, Fujiwara promises to be there for her whenever sleeplessness strikes again. As Youko struggles to recover from her turbulent past, this gentle offer of companionship may become the very thing that helps her heal.