Summary of afterreign’s story “exchange”: Yaoling-san's questions crackle over the receiver. "How was your day? Did your plans with your mom go alright?" That's right; Yukimi did briefly tell her as such. It had been a tireless morning and afternoon, helping her mother with paperwork for her business. "I'm preparing you for your future," her mother always assured her, and, in response, Yukimi would carry out whatever duty she needed to complete. Nodding when spoken to. Organizing documents by the dates, then by importance of client satisfaction. Playing the role of the perfect daughter with the natural grace of slipping on a pair of geta sandals. All things that aren't Yaoling-san's concerns. Her grip on her phone tightens slightly. "It went well." Or: Having (politely) rejected her neighbor's invitation to celebrate Chinese New Year with her this morning, Yukimi isn't expecting Yaoling to later check up on her when night falls. Yukimi, to her misfortune, struggles to adapt to the occasion.
exchange
📞 rated g, 2.8k
🪙 #fanfiction exploring yukimi and yaoling’s friendship during p5x’s cny event
📞 written for @ensquare-events.bsky.social’s spring festival 2026 #zine!!
🪙 emotional hurt no comfort + developing friendships
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