ALEXITHYMIA2007

Synopsis:

Yasushi, a 28-year-old graphic designer, has spent his life hiding behind his work, shutting himself off from personal relationships after the painful abandonment of his mother during his childhood. Emotionally guarded, he pours all of his passion into his art but leaves little room for anything or anyone else. Yasushi has grown accustomed to his solitary life, fearing that opening his heart would only lead to more pain.

Kasumi, a 27-year-old florist, has a similar past filled with wounds that have shaped her life. After her father's departure and watching her mother struggle to provide, she learned to communicate her emotions through the beauty of flowers, though she keeps her deepest feelings locked away. Kasumi uses her flower arrangements to express the love and vulnerability she struggles to articulate.

Fate brings Yasushi and Kasumi together during a vibrant summer festival, where they are paired by chance for a couple-themed event. Despite their initial reluctance, they find unexpected comfort in each other’s company, sharing moments of vulnerability and bonding over their shared emotional scars. But just as they begin to connect, both pull back, haunted by their past traumas and fearful of the risks involved in letting someone in.

As their paths continue to cross, Yasushi and Kasumi must navigate their own emotional barriers, learning to trust, heal, and embrace the possibility of love. But their journey won’t be easy. Old wounds resurface, past fears threaten their bond, and each must decide if they’re ready to break down the walls they've built around their hearts.

In this tender and heartfelt story of personal growth, Yasushi and Kasumi learn that sometimes the hardest battles aren’t with the world around us, but with ourselves—and that true connection blossoms when we dare to open up.

Table of Blossoms of Connection

Table of contents

Volume 1