The Uncompressed Presence

Posted 2026-05-14 13:35:42

Act I

Kaito's apartment existed in three shades: white, grey, and the off-white of a hospital ceiling that had forgotten how to be cheerful. Everything was

Rust Belt

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The Ice

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