"Ahhhh… it's done," said Rose Mitsuki, leaning back in her chair, letting her arms dangle to her sides. The words dripped out on a shaky sigh, her eyelids heavy and her shoulders aching from hours hunched over her desk. She had just finished her assignment for AP Biology at 1:53 in the morning, a detailed essay on the way the human body's nervous system functions. The essay had swallowed up her entire spring break. Now, the exhaustion pressed on her bones, but underneath it all bloomed a surge of satisfaction, tangled with relief. The pride of finally finishing mingled with the frustration of the effort it took. For Rose, this was a relief among reliefs—a hard-won victory after nights of lost sleep and countless drafts.
Although it was late, Rose wanted to enjoy the fruits of her labor by starting a new web novel while she had the time tonight, even though school would restart in just a few hours. After a few minutes of scrolling through recommendations, one caught her eye, drawing her away from thoughts of the long essay she had just finished.
"A Night's Walk With You… hmmm…" She read the synopsis and decided to open up the prologue to get a glimpse of the book.
"Alrighty then, it's settled! This'll be my new read for the term." She decided after a few minutes of skimming the prologue and reviews.
After deciding on her new read, Rose began to shut off her computer and get ready for bed, for she had a big day tomorrow, unbeknownst to her…