Astern Blatt

Varnish the Wood explores the fragile facade of love and the inevitable decay hidden beneath. Through the evolving relationship of Noah and Emilia, the story reveals how carefully crafted veneers-like varnished wood-mask underlying flaws, cracks, and scars. As their love progresses, superficial trust begins to falter, and the cracks emerge, exposing raw wounds and unresolved issues. Despite attempts to smooth over these imperfections, the veneer wears thin, peeling away to reveal the dark, tangled grain beneath.
The narrative follows their descent from hope and trust into disillusionment, emphasizing actions and gestures that expose the growing chasms between them. Ultimately, both characters retreat into emotional detachment, leaving behind broken surfaces and scars. The story ends with the decayed remnants of what once seemed resilient, illustrating that some wounds cannot be varnished over and that decay is an inevitable part of all relationships.
A poignant meditation on vulnerability, imperfection, and the passage of time, Varnish the Wood reminds us that beneath the glossy surface lies the truth of human fragility.