Chihiro is 20 and at university. Her brush with the spirit world still influences her life today... (Extract- moved to wattpad. See my profile for details.)

"In case you have not noticed, Howell Jenkins," and her voice flowed like a melodically gurgling little stream as it dipped down a step into a greater bank, clear and soothingly, "you are currently in a relationship with a Hatter!" Wherein Sophie is the devious self we so love, and Howl is simply Howl. Bookverse. One-shot.

She said to find her, and he likes a challenge. Can't resist one really. So he's taking on this one, even if it seems completely impossible.

Chihiro may have forgotten her adventures in the spirit world but it seems her heart refuses to let go of her precious memories.

She still saw them, once in a while.

I eventually see her as wonderful, that girl who sits by the window and looks out longingly, but she is already taken. - An evaluation of Chihiro's character through the eyes of a besotted classmate. Discrete KohakuxChihiro.

COMPLETE. Chihiro spends a long, hot summer in a tiny seaside community, minding an old auntie's store, but a legend whispered by locals leads the young woman on a quest of rediscovery. A small story with small chapters.