◆ The rational snake house heroine + time paradox + emotional deconstruction
◆Dual timeline: 1940s vs 1990s
Multiple male protagonists are all-oriented and may be a bit philosophical, surrounding the children and Tom
"Welcome to the Inquisition of the Seventh Scale—"
"Please show your sincerity."
"Or admit that you, like me, have long since lost it."
Intention: From "being defined" to "self-definition"