Illustration done for the Sherlock&Co zine, exploring the fragile balance of living with trauma—how easily a single, unexpected trigger can shatter a hard-won peace, cracking the surface of daily life. But more importantly, it is about what happens after the shatter.For this concept, I drew deep inspiration from the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi (golden joinery). Instead of hiding the broken pieces, Kintsugi repairs pottery with lacquer dusted with powdered gold, celebrating the cracks as a beautiful, vital part of the object’s history. In this artwork, the golden seams represent those small, seemingly insignificant moments, routine habits, or supportive connections that slowly help to bind the broken pieces back together. The trauma doesn't disappear, but the scars become a testament to survival and resilience.