August Nocturne

In the final days of summer, Mara returns to her small hometown after a year away, reconnecting with the friends she left behind. A year has passed since one of them was lost, and though her absence is felt in every corner of their lives, the details of what happened remain quietly hidden. As the group spends time together, fragmented memories of their lost friend resurface—moments of laughter, fleeting sadness, and subtle tension that hint at something more beneath the surface. Through these shifting recollections, Mara begins to question what was left unsaid, and what she missed in the spaces between their shared experiences.