Description
After five years of marches, inspections, and shared rituals, Lumi is finally leaving the cadet hall behind. But saying goodbye isn't as simple as stepping out the door - especially when memories linger in every corner and the future feels uncertain. When a quiet, unexpected connection with Raymond, a reserved staff member who once seemed worlds away, surfaces in the fading light of their last parade, everything shifts. Through fleeting glances, honest conversations, and messages that bridge the gap between past and present, Lumi and Raymond discover that endings are never really final - and some bonds quietly carry on, almost always. Almost, Then Always is a tender, introspective journey about growth, loss, and the fragile, unspoken moments that shape who we become.
Chapter 1
