Tarnished Are the Stars

The planet has two suns but so much darkness. It feels like a mirror for how technology can isolate us instead of bringing us together.

“We are all just cogs in a machine we didn't build.”

Anna and Nathaniel find common ground despite being on opposite sides of the law. Their bond shows that labels are usually just walls we build.

The elite live with mechanical upgrades while the poor suffer. It highlights how the rich keep the best medicine for themselves.

“I don't want to be a romantic interest. I want to be a person.”

Eliza's asexual identity is handled with so much quiet grace. It made me realize how rare it is to see someone just exist without needing to change.