part five

"he's more myself than i am. whatever our souls are made of his and mine are the same."
— emily brontë

OPTIMISM:
THE HOPEFUL FEELING THAT
ALL IS GOING TO TURN
OUT WELL

in which everyone learns that change can be good.

OR

in which aurora archer ceases to recognize the world she's lived in her whole life.

set during: 1996-1997