On a bright Monday morning, the sound of birds chirping filled the air, blending with the cool breeze of Bandung. Sunlight slowly filtered through the window of a luxurious house in a busy part of the city. Inside, there were twin siblings who loved each other, each with their own distinct personalities. Without hugs, without words, without warmth—just distant care from afar.Ray, full name Rayendra Febian Wardiana, was an eleventh-grade student in the popular public high school in Bandung. Known for his cold and withdrawn personality, he had a hard time socializing and barely had any close friends.On the other hand, his twin sister, Rayina Ferbrina Wardiana, was a bubbly, cheerful girl who always drew attention wherever she went. Despite being twins, Ray and Rayina were like two opposite poles. Ray, with his cold and calm expression, was busy stuffing books into his bag, accustomed to staying silent and lost in his thoughts.“I’m going first! Don’t be late!” Rayina called out that m

That day, the school atmosphere felt very different. The gymnasium was filled with excitement, with various extracurricular booths lined up, each decorated with their own unique attributes. Zahra was busy at the Cooking Club booth, Eriko was with her musical instruments, and Nasrul was at the Basketball Club booth. However, Rayendra was completely uninterested. He just went to the canteen, stuffed his ears with earphones, hoping to get through the day without any interruptions.Ironically, the canteen was also crowded with other students who were too lazy to participate in the extracurricular demonstrations. Like Rayendra, they felt the school was forcing students to join additional activities. This school was one of the top schools in Bandung, so it wasn’t surprising that they expected students to excel both academically and non-academically.“Come on, join our club! We go on trips outside the city all the time!” said a member of the Nature Lovers Club to the students in the canteen.

“If you remember, Rayendra witnessed the death of my brother, his father. He was the only one who knew who hurt them until Rayendra got a gunshot wound in his right leg.”“You didn’t tell me about the trauma, Witri! I almost missed an important detail!” Poppy said, slightly frustrated, realizing that Witri hadn’t shared the most critical information that might explain Rayendra’s condition.Witri gave a bitter smile, trying to imagine how terrifying that moment must have been for Rayendra, witnessing his father’s life slip away in front of his own eyes.“Then, where did his mother go? Why are you in charge now?”Witri sighed deeply. “Aunt Latsri has been having hallucinations, exactly one month after my brother’s passing. She keeps saying that my brother is still with her.”“Where is your other brother?”Wandi?Wiranto?Witri froze, trying to remember where her two older brothers, who had suddenly disappeared after their brother’s death, had gone. “They left, I don’t know where. Everyo

The weekend passed quickly. Rayendra planned to spend the weekend alone in the outdoors. He felt it was the best form of self-healing for him. He had been doing this since ninth grade, based on Dr. Poppy’s advice, his psychiatrist. This time, he wanted to see the tall trees and some animals at the Forest Park. “Where are you going?” “To Tahura, just to get some fresh air.” “It’s pretty crowded there on weekends, you sure you want to meet so many people?” “I just need some fresh air. Want to join?” Rayina shook her head. “Okay, I’m off.” “By what?” “Camel.” Rayendra took the motorbike he borrowed from Mang Asep, his aunt’s driver. Although he wasn’t given permission initially, fearing it would anger his aunt, he insisted on taking it. “Alright, be careful, A. The registration papers are under the seat.” “Thanks, Mang. I’ll be back this evening.” The weather was sunny and cool. The wind blew strongly, drying the sweat on his body. Before starting his trek, Rayendra stopped b

A black sedan pulled up in front of the roadside stall after following the directions on the map. The roar of the expensive car’s engine caught the attention of the people chatting nearby.Andrean rushed to Mang Asep. “Mang, it took forever, I’m starving.”“Sorry, Tuan. There was heavy traffic, I heard there was a tragedy here? A lot of people are talking about it.”Andrean clicked his tongue in annoyance. He hated people who were slow and full of excuses. For him, time was the most valuable thing. One minute delayed could change an hour in the future. His principles were the complete opposite of Rayendra’s, who always struggled and ended up surrendering when managing his time.In the car, Andrean opened his phone’s gallery, checking the class group chat and Rayendra’s private messages with others. He always did this whenever he appeared. He needed to know what Rayendra had been going through recently in order to fit into the environment. Wha