The first time I saw that lotus flower upon the yellow sands,
I turned my back on the afterlife. The solar barque will guide me, bringing me through the cracks in time and space to your side once more.
Inscription in the tomb of Pharaoh Osorkon VII
Reading Guide:
1. Set in an alternate version of ancient Egypt (key point: alternate)
2. Contains many potential landmines, including but not limited to non-SC relationships. The plot is all over the place, with fantasy elements woven throughout. Read with caution.
3. Sorry if this upsets you. Thanks for reading, and feedback is welcome.
Theme: Pursuing happiness in this life
Oh, what a sad be [heartbroken][heartbroken]
We are not in love or pretending to be in love. I think there is a tension in her heart that is incompatible with love. She is afraid of love. ——Borges' "The Covered Mirror"? (I saw it today and thought it was a bit qwq)