Lily is experiencing profound cold and fear, feeling trapped in a life of loneliness and despair. Despite being at her lowest point, she is emotionally stunted; the thought of crying doesn’t even cross her mind. Throughout her life, her tears have never attracted the care she needed, especially from her mother, leading her to believe that crying is ineffective.

Most girls her age see tears as a valuable tool for manipulation and emotional expression, but Lily is unaware of this. Unlike them, she has never learned to utilize her emotions to influence the people around her, leaving her isolated in her struggles and unable to express her needs or desires effectively.