Kevin Yang

On a winter hot-spring trip, twelve-year-old Dodie refuses to enter the water in the girly swimsuit her father bought. Feeling misunderstood, she hides by the poolside, watching the girls in the bath—none of whom look like someone she wants to become. Then, the calm, androgynous presence of Fujiko, a 69-year-old bathhouse worker, catches her attention. Dodie quietly steps closer…

An older man and a teenager meet while wandering across the street from a gay wedding party; it's the big day for the older man's son and the teenager's father. As they meet for the first time, do they want to give their blessings to their families?

In a dark hallway, the candlelight flickers dimly. The remains were placed in the center of the room. Huei and her husband, Wen Hsiung, came to mourn Huei's little sister. In these ordinary moments of mourning, lies an incredible secret.