aliencomplex's Literatures

July 12th, 1999. She had been in Germany at the time, working on her next big architectural project. She had had to rush through the process so she could book a flight back to Shenzhen. Waiting at home was her baby brother, still only a child at the time. She had been one as well, only fifteen. Her talent may have provided her with work and income, but she never had to care for anyone other than herself before that point. Her parents were gone, though. She wouldn't have that life anymore.

To know from a young age that one is an Ultimate can be a truckload of pressure, but not, seemingly, when your talent is inconsequential and generally viewed as "uncool". Aina is a rice farmer, and being the best at it doesn't change very much at all. Her best friend, however, is the best ice skater to have ever ice skated, and as much as she wants to be happy for him, she just can't be. Not when it feels like his success should be hers as well. Not when they were meant to be in this together.