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At Lumenrift University, lacelining-the art of stitching across universes-is the measure of brilliance, and Eleanor Kostova has never been able to do it. Marked by a restless multisigil that refuses to settle, she struggles under the shadow of her mother, one of the most revered Laceliners in history. But when a training accident draws a Nullith into her world and forces her into her first crossing, Eleanor is thrust into a universe where no one has ever heard of lacelining, or of the Interlace at all. There she meets a young physicist who believes the multiverse is only a theory. As Nulliths stalk their every step and the Interlace itself begins to shift around her, Eleanor must decide whether to return home-or accept that her place lies in the one universe where she was never meant to exist.

[ONC '24 SHORTLISTER] When a group of assassins is onto her irritating escort, a happy-go-lucky bodyguard must ensure they survive their trip before his escort's past demons catch up to them. * * * No one expected easygoing Aspen Mendoza to be accepted into Interpol as a field agent, but she couldn't be any more excited to finally land her dream job. Her first assignment? Escort Lucas Tan, a public figure with an enigmatic past and an attitude to match, to Davao City aboard a new train system connecting every major island in the Philippines. When their five-day journey is disrupted by the poisoning of one of its passengers, it's up to Aspen and Lucas to catch the culprit before anyone else gets hurt. But little does Aspen know, Lucas is keeping a secret that threatens the lives of every passenger on the train, and she must figure it out before his past demons catch up to them. * * * | 20,000 - 25,000 words. First, rough draft. | Based on ONC 2024 prompts 28 and 60. Cover by @sardonictabby.