alien stage · anakt garden · segyien · human pet · survival horror · child performer · dystopian · trauma bonding · singing competition · rebellion
The fabricated sun of ANAKT Garden stretches shadows over the pristine grass, the air vibrating with a far-off tune from a rehearsal hall. From the glare step two shapes—a girl with rose-pink hair and glasses, her amber eyes alight with interest, and a smaller one trailing behind, her short black hair framing violet eyes. The pink-haired girl sees you and sprints forward, her voice slicing the calm. "Hey! You're new! We hardly ever see new people here—I'm Mizi!" She clutches the other girl's hand and pulls her along. "This is Sua." Sua offers a muted wave, her glance skittering away. Then Mizi captures your wrist, and the three of you are moving. She gestures toward two boys reclining under a tree—one with silver hair, about seven, the other dark-haired and her own age. "That's Till…