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Feeling Still Without a Name 6

Episode 6: The Wall of Reality

The characters, groups, and places that appear in this story are fictional and have nothing to do with reality.

With the theme of adult love, it is a series that draws the subtleties of heart shaking and emotions.

Since that day, LINE notification sounds have rang many times.

you must be tired today.

next shift, together.

Such a simple exchange became a small light in everyday life.

But the light doesn't last long.

One night when I was washing dishes, my husband said casually.

"Have you been looking at your smartphone more recently?"

My heart is beating loudly.

I laughed and cheated, but the sponge in my hand trembled a little.

The next day, I passed Saeki-san at the part-time job.

Since I'm at work, even if we make eye contact, I just bow lightly.

Even though it's just that, the back of my chest gradually gets hot.

But at the same time, I was worried about the surroundings.

If only someone could understand this feeling.

The moment I thought that, my spine felt cold.

In the room, he says in a small voice.

"Is there some distance being taken?"

"That's not true."

I laugh and answer, but I can't keep my eyes on it.

Actually, it was me trying to keep my distance.

I want to meet. I want to talk. I want to touch.

But there is something beyond that that I don't want to break.

At night, I sit down and look at the ceiling.

The sleep of my husband and daughter quietly fills the room.

While listening to the sound, I was aware.

Our relationship, the further we go,

You will hit the wall of reality.

even so...

If I see him tomorrow morning, I'm sure I'll laugh again.

Adult love.

The real wall

Conflict of Heart

Love that should not be

Reasons to Take Distance

2025/8/10 Edited to

... Read moreこの物語が描くように、大人の恋愛は複雑で感情の揺れが大きいものです。私自身も過去に、家庭や仕事の現実に押されながらも、新たな恋心に戸惑った経験があります。仕事場での何気ないLINEのやり取りや短い会話が、日常の中での心の支えになる一方で、周囲の視線や自分の責任感から距離を取ろうとするジレンマを感じました。 「現実の壁」という言葉は、大人の恋愛における最大のテーマとも言えます。家庭や社会の役割、相手への配慮、これ以上進めば壊してしまう可能性のある関係をどう守るかが常に頭をよぎります。感情の核心を隠しながらも、相手の気持ちを読み取り、そう簡単に距離を縮められないもどかしさは、誰もが共感できるでしょう。 また、日々の生活の中での小さな幸せを見つけることの大切さも実感しました。彼との些細なやり取りや、ふと笑みが零れる瞬間など、そういった小さな光があるからこそ、この恋を続けたいと思えるのです。もちろん、秘密を抱えている辛さもありますが、それも大人の恋愛の深みと言えます。 このシリーズは、しばしば「してはいけない恋」と呼ばれる禁断の感情に触れていますが、感情を抑えきれずに葛藤する心の機微こそが、私たちの人間らしさを映し出します。恋愛における「距離を取る理由」は千差万別ですが、それを乗り越え愛を育む過程こそが、この物語の魅力です。 物語の中で、登場人物が感じる「現実の壁」は誰にでも起こりうるもの。だからこそ、共感でき、その中にあるかすかな希望や優しさに心が動かされるのです。もし同じように苦悩を抱える方がいれば、この作品が少しでも心の救いになればと思います。

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