Chapter 57:

Episode 56: Shared Routes

meet the bloodbriars


We sit side by side.

Controller in hand.

Visual novel.

Choices. Dialogue.

“…Wrong option,” Diana says.

“…It’s not wrong.”

“It is.”

She takes the controller.

Selects differently.

The character responds better.

“…You manipulated the outcome,” I say.

“…Of course I did.”

She leans closer.

“…You should learn that,” she murmurs.

“…I prefer observation.”

“…I prefer control.”

Pause.

“…I’ve noticed.”

She smirks slightly.