One Step at a time
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MatureComplete Fri, Sep 20, 20243h 24m
(Trigger warning for Heavy angst, Self harm tendencies and eating disorders) Fade is really struggling to find her place at the protocol, it's been 7mths since she joined and she finds herself without a friend in the world, even Sage is weary of her and doesn't really like being in the same room as the dream seer. This has really started to effect fades mental health, her troubles go unnoticed. One day fade is selected to go on a mission that changes the course of her life in the protocol
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