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Bright lights adorned the vanities that lined the walls, reflecting in the mirrors in a way that Ann needed to adjust to. Pushing herself to sit up, she recognized her place of rest not as the bed, but a cot pushed up against the wall of the curious room. The walls were a cushioned blue, which was already odd, but stranger still was Ann's new attire—a shimmery velvet dress that she most certainly did not own.
"Good evening," greeted a voice, deep and gruff, drawing Ann's attention toward the figure sitting at a desk in the middle of the room.
His desk appeared to be a vanity of sorts as well, but where a mirror should be there was only an open space, functioning more as a frame than as a proper dressing table. Beside him stood a young girl—perhaps some years younger than Ann—who simply stood at attention, silent. The strange man regarded Ann with an off-putting grin, propping his chin up on the backs of his hands. "Welcome to the Velvet Room."
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23 Jul 2026
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An introspective look at compulsory heterosexuality and internalized lesbophobia through the eyes of Ann Takamaki, and her confusing feelings for Makoto Niijima.
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23 Jul 2026
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Despite all reason, Makoto swears she can smell the woman’s perfume, even from across the bar: sweet and floral, with a sharp citrus edge. Sharp, like the smirk she’s shooting in Makoto’s direction, and— shit, she’s been caught staring.
She redirects her eyes down, remembers the drink in her hands, and downs it without a second thought. She forces herself to concentrate back on the increasingly rowdy billiards game, but finds her eyes drifting back to the figure off in the corner and realises, with horror, that she recognises her.
It’s Ann Takamaki, from the year below her in high school. She’s been ogling Takamaki.
Or: Dragged out for a night of drinking, Makoto finds herself drawn to an old acquaintance.
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23 Jul 2026
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Makoto is tired of being a goody-two-shoes student. And Ann knows exactly how to help her.
Makoto x Ann
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- Part 4 of April 2024 Word Challenge
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23 Jul 2026
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The metaverse may bring out every chip in Makoto’s armor and pour recklessness out of her loosened reserve, but even then, she is in control.
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23 Jul 2026