…And once again, I begin to run…

Name: Apologies
Story: The Fulcrum
Colors: Dogwood Rose #5: yellow: jealousy, Realgar #9: Escort
Styles and Supplies: Life Drawing, Graffiti (Disability Pride Month), Glue ("Stop trying to feel everyone else's emotions and focus on yours, Leo. Being empathetic is certainly laudable, but at some point you need to face the music and look in the mirror. Make a clear distinction between your needs and those of others. Express your feelings. Ask for help if you need it. Other people aren't mind readers. They probably have no idea what you're feeling."), Novelty Bead ("bend", given here)
Word Count: 1346
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Characters: Setsiana, Cyaru, Qhoroali, and the old man from earlier
Summary: Tensions are resolved in the wake of the attack.

( Apologies )

Name: An Alternate Timeline
Story: The Fulcrum
Colors: Nacarat #8: Antsafa (Malagasy): Inquiries about things of which one is fully cognizant beforehand, Light Black #4: Carry
Styles and Supplies: Panorama, Gift Wrap, Cartography, Brushes (July 13 2025: Contrite)
Word Count: 3268
Rating: T
Warnings: Fantasy Drug (Ab)use, Discussion of slavery
Characters: Setsiana, Qhoroali, Cyaru (and an unnamed minor character with significant dialog)
In-Universe Date: 1912.2.1.3
Summary: Qhoroali takes Setsiana to a Sohanke timeline.
Notes: Gift wrap for Nyoacelya Lyuya. At some point I thought this segment might actually make the story pass the gender-reversed Bechdel test, but then the old man never wound up getting a name, and didn't wind up having a real conversation with Cyaru directly.

( An Alternate Timeline )