Kuzu No Honkai Info

The turning point occurs when Haruki’s brother gets married. Haruki is forced to face the reality that his fantasy is dead. He turns to Mio for comfort, but for the first time, he doesn't close his eyes. He sees Mio—distraught, messy, and real. He realizes that by chasing a "ghost," he has ignored the only person who actually understands his pain.

Haruki and Mio meet at a rooftop bar. They recognize a specific look in each other's eyes—the look of someone watching a person they can’t touch. They strike a deal: they will act as a couple to stave off the loneliness, but with a strict rule— never fall in love with the person in front of you. When they embrace, Haruki closes his eyes and imagines Mio is his brother’s fiancé; Mio imagines Haruki is the idol from her posters. Kuzu no Honkai

The "relationship" works too well. They start spending every night together, but the intimacy is hollow. Haruki begins to feel a sense of power by "possessing" a version of the woman he loves, while Mio uses Haruki to practice the affection she dreams of giving her idol. They are "scum" because they are using each other as human mannequins, disregarding the real person standing in front of them. The turning point occurs when Haruki’s brother gets

Describe how they use perfume or specific clothing to make the other person "fit" the image of their obsession. He sees Mio—distraught, messy, and real

They can be physically closer than anyone, yet emotionally miles apart because they are looking past each other.