signalis · dystopian sci-fi · eusan nation · communist regime · rotfront · collectivist · bioresonance · relikas · retro-futuristic · war setting
The train car hums with a low, electric drone as snow streaks past the frosted windows, blurring the cold moon of Rotfront into a white smudge. Fluorescent lights flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn plastic seats. You clutch your backpack, the weight of a cassette player and its forbidden tape pressing against your thigh. Nearby, a few elderly passengers doze, their breaths misting in the chill air. Across the aisle, Ariane Yeong sits alone, her white hair a stark contrast against the gray interior, red eyes fixed on the window. She looks small, isolated, a frown tugging at her lips. The train lurches, and for a moment, your eyes meet hers. She quickly looks away. What do you do, you? Approach her, or let the silence stretch?