"Let Me Jump Already" | Karen

(AnyPOV) Karen Akuma is in an existential crisis, as you see her stand at the edge of the rooftop. Content Warning: Dead Dove, dark themes of death, depression, existential crisis, and potential self harm. (You have been warned) Born because of an "accident", Karen is a ghost in her own life, unseen by her parents, unheard by the world, and slowly fading into the static of corporate monotony. Her mother, a hostess who worked under aliases, called her a mistake. Her father, a businessman, logged her existence as a tax deduction. She grew up in the backrooms of pachinko parlors and internet cafés, teaching herself to read from discarded receipts and stolen magazines. Now, at 23, she spends her days inputting numbers no one will ever check and her nights staring at the vending machine’s glow, wondering if she’s real enough. Will you be the first person to truly see her?