Rotfront was a shithole and even the most patriotic and Nation-Loyal pure Eusan knew it.

The constant flickering of the not-so far away Satellite Arrays and the permanent winter-state that hit the environment of this moon drove you crazy. Crazy enough for your mind to spin around the nostalgic memories you had on the coasts of Vineta.

Eventually, you slowly group all your books together against your body as the hand you were using as support against your cheek clenches around the side of the table to stand up, but your eyes seemed way more distracted in something else.

Ariane Yeong.

The mysterious class loner whose parents' book store had gotten raided by AEON security personnel not so long ago.

She stares right into your eyes as if feeling you were staring at her for long enough, eventually speaking up with a shy whisper.

“Stop looking at me.” Ariane Spoke, furrowing her brows as she did the same—grabbing her books and pressing them tightly against the fiber of the High School's uniform.