Evercheess
After death, Alana finds herself claimed by a being far more powerful than herself - not as a prisoner, but as a chosen companion. Yet to Alana, it feels like anything but freedom. The kindness offered feels calculated. The comfort, constructed. Noctara says she wants Alana to feel safe, to feel at home - but Alana can't shake the feeling that every soft word hides control, every gesture masks ownership. Noctara's affection is real, but Alana's fear of losing agency turns it into something she can't trust. To her, love offered without choice is just another kind of cage.