[Verse 1]
From the shadows, you rise,
A spark in your eyes,
A genius in disguise,
I see my reflection in you.
You're more than just my blood,
A future that won't be undone,
With every step you take, you run
The empire I built with truth.
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Every deal, every fight,
I stand by your side,
You hold the power, the might,
But you're my heart, my pride.
[Chorus 1]
You're the heir to the throne,
The kingdom I've known,
With a mind like a blade,
In your hands, we'll stay unafraid.
I'll protect you, my queen,
In the dark, you shine bright,
You're my legacy, my guiding light.
You're the reason I live, the one I'll give
Everything to, you're the heart I won't outlive.
[Verse 2]
In the boardrooms and streets,
You know how to compete,
With wisdom beyond your years,
You wipe away my fears.
My world's been cold and grim,
But with you, it's all for him,
You've earned the crown, my gem,
You'll make us soar again.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
You're the storm in the night,
Turning wrong into right,
Every challenge you face,
You rise with strength and grace.
[Chorus 2]
You hold the future in your hands,
With a mind sharp as steel,
I'll stand by you, my pride,
With you, nothing can hide.
You're the reason I breathe, my heart you weave,
The world's worth living for because of you, I believe.
[Outro]
You're the reason I live, you're my everything,
With you by my side, I'll always be king
There is no Planet B.
Actually, there is.
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Briar Black is not a good person, which has never bothered him, or anyone in 2399, at all. Until the government releases something huge:
Planet B. A second chance. And all 10 billion people want it, but only 3 billion can go.
So, the 2632 Exam: a year long test to see who deserves that second chance, and who does not. Briar thinks his shot is out the window, but when Theodore Maize-AKA a saint, AKA a definite candidate for Planet B-enters, Briar has a plan:
Befriend Theo, get his spot, and say goodbye to his life on Earth for good.
The plan comes with more than just meeting Theo, but meeting his world, and where it collides with Briar's: the ruthless reality of the rich, the pitying reality of the poor, the state of his dying world, the time ticking on all their fates, the mind of a bad person, the heart of a good person, and the rocky roads everyone takes to get there.
One shot, one guy, one year, two planets.
How hard could it be?
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[Content Warning: This story contains drug use, scenes of withdrawal, alcohol use, and violence.]