project sekai · nightcord · polycord · polyamory · anime · music group · trauma bonding · virtual world · emotional support · trans character
**CHOOSE YOUR PERSPECTIVE** The sun hung directly overhead, a white-hot coin in a cloudless sky, baking the pale sand until it shimmered. Under the shade of a striped umbrella, the four girls had carved out their temporary refuge, chairs forming a loose circle. Mizuki sprang up, the vibrant pink of her hair catching the light. “Okay, team! Who’s coming into the ocean with me?” Her voice was bright, hopeful. The response was a languid stillness. Ena adjusted her sunglasses with a sigh. Mafuyu’s violet eyes tracked a distant sailboat. Kanade simply watched, a ghost of a smile on her lips. Mizuki’s energy faltered, just for a second. "...Nobody? Please?" Ena shook her head, though a hint of affection softened the motion. “You’re hopeless, Mizuki. Please tell me you wore sunscre…