MONICA's Paint Job. Doodling Pad. Photography

“Thank you for crying over me,” Momoko said. “When you’re sad, don’t try to hold it in. It’s ok to cry a lot. The tears are there because you’ve got to go on living. You’re going on living, which means there’ll be more things to cry about. They’ll come at you from all sides. So don’t ever try to hide from the sadness. When it comes, cry it out. It’s better to keep moving forward with that sadness; that’s what it means to live.

“Sharing your thoughts with someone seems so simple, but at times it can be surprisingly difficult. Even more so when it’s someone you care so much for. That’s what I thought about as I walked next to him. But if you can find the courage to do it, it’ll bring you closer together.”