Introduction: What kind of place is Cafe Charon? You may have learned about it online, or perhaps a rumor from a friend, or even a stranger. The truth may be far different from what you have heard.It has been known as a refuge, and as a gathering place for friends and family. Those days are gone, yet the restaurant remains, hoping to fulfill its destiny once again.A young girl who misses her father, a young man, who is still recovering from an unthinkable loss. Together in this place, deep in the heart of Tokyo, Japan, a conversation is taking place that will forever change both of their lives. A story begins that will bring together countless more stories in a place of hope, fear, lifelong bonds, and devastating separation.This is a short story set in the same universe as the events in the novel TRASH by the same author. It was written as an entry in the Royal Road Magazine contest in January 2025....