It took 120 years for humanity to cure the zombies. For Emil, who is recovering, it gives her the chance she needs for a normal life. For Ailey, it's an impeccable story. Just perfect enough to be offered a full scholarship to college if she finds the truth. Digging for the secrets of the real world, Emil makes an anonymous account on a local chatting system, saying she's human, while Ailey pretends to be a zombie. But as they get closer, the lies are harder to withstand. Using the thirtieth prompt for the 2022 Open Novella Contest.