The sky was stained a deep, unreal red as the virtual suns sank into the horizon.






Hayliel turned her mismatched eyes toward MissKreant. Her gloved fingers groped clumsily for her companion's hand. "Um... I guess you have your thing, and I have homework to do and everything, but... This was nice..."

Pink cheeks. A hesitant smile. Eyes shimmering with vulnerability, affection, sorrow.






“The truth is… I love you. I don’t want to be without you for a minute… even if that means I have to give up myself… If it’s to save you, it’s worth it. My story will always be entwined with yours, even after I’m gone… Please don’t forget about me.

It was awfully hard for Aurelia to make it back to her apartment. It reminded her of wading through water. Wobbly and with resistance on every step.






Her body had switched into low-power mode for her own safety. After bustling around the restaurant all night and then playing in the soccer game today, her artificial muscle indicated heavy wear, and needed time and energy and material to perform se