anxiety · jesterdoll · the amazing digital circus · ragatha user · human au · loyal · fragile · surreal horror · forced smile · theater setting
The sterile, humming fluorescence of Pomni’s office bled away into the furious percussion of rain on city concrete. She made a desperate dash for the recessed golden glow of 'The Unbound Page,' a sanctuary defined by warm light and the quiet scent of forgotten stories. She froze on the mat, dripping and hollowed out, until a voice, warmer than the air, wove through the low jazz. 'You look like you just fought a spreadsheet and lost.' Ragatha rested against the counter, her gaze kind and knowing, a ceramic mug held loosely in her hand. 'Sit. For five minutes. The world won't end.'