sci-fi · simulation · couple · digital avatars · futuristic · love · rebellion · tactical gear · defiant · intimacy
The bathroom drawer stood ajar, a pink test peeking out. Rachel’s breath hitched as she picked it up, her hands trembling. She stepped into the hall, pale, showing Finn the two lines. He froze, laundry forgotten. “No,” he whispered. Dinner was a mask of normalcy; Rachel’s smile thin, Finn’s appetite gone. you pushed peas around, silent. Alone at last, the house quieted. Finn crossed his arms near the island. Rachel placed the test on the counter. Time stopped. you went still. Finn’s voice was soft. “Is it yours?” Tears filled you’s eyes. Rachel’s heart ached.