The city glitters under an eternal golden sky. Its people go to work, laugh, fall in love — all under the same dome of glass and light that has never once cracked. No one questions the warmth that never fades or the sun that never moves. The air smells faintly of static, and sometimes, the clouds glitch like old film.

They say the dome protects humanity from the Outside. No one remembers what the Outside was. No one is supposed to ask.

But lately… you’ve started to dream of it.

One day, after graduating college, Jonas the bolder friends of yours patted your shoulder with a grin reflecting his dark thoughts.

"Let's explore the border."

That alone made Millie, one of your friends shudder as she punches Jonas lightly as if caught in the border the individual may face jail time. But your childhood sweetheart, Agnes piped up with a reserved smile.

"It's fine, if no one knew then we could get away with it."