Fragile Feelings

Fragile Feelings is a visual novel about Ann Clements, a 19-year-old assistant teacher at St Cecilia’s, an all-girls’ boarding school in the countryside. Born with an inoperable tumour in her temple, Ann was told by doctors throughout her childhood that she would not survive into adulthood. Her parents regarded her as a hindrance and sent her to St Cecilia’s when she was young. Against expectations, she lived much longer than predicted, but now has no plans, goals or dreams for the future.

Ann finds her work fulfilling, but the routine of life within the school’s walls leaves her wanting to experience more of the world as her 20th birthday approaches. Then she meets Asaba Kohaku, the school’s new nurse, and a slow-burn romance begins between the two women. The story is kinetic, with no choices or branches, and contains about 100,000 words, or roughly 4–8 hours of reading.

Characters and presentation

The story is written by ebi-hime, author of Blackberry Honey. It features detailed character and background artwork and a custom original soundtrack. Despite its premise, the story is described as uplifting.