Noctisardor Bypass shadows settle in the place that you left

ava smiled softly to herself as dinah patted her shoulder. granted, it was a gentle gesture — but its impact immediate. 

she trotted wordlessly after dinah, looking past the rows of fresh upturned earth. her steps were slow at first - it’d taken some energy to find the moss, and she could feel her battery draining. 

dinah’s voice carried behind her, causing ava to peer down at her chest and legs. brown. just endless sloppy brown. ava grinned, stepping into the water and watching it discolor as the pair soaked the moss. what mama doesn’t know won’t kill her.