Word count : 570
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“Eule was right, Spitze was interested in this book. The cover was quite beautiful to look at.
Perhaps she’d ask her partner to borrow them for her.
“Eule, could you… oh.”
In the meantime, Eule looked up at a few tomes.
They were stashed on the top shelf.
“You needed me for this ? no wonder,” told Spitze.
“Can you get them ? I need the second and third volumes.”
“Can I get a pretty please ?””
I’m late ! But I might also post twice to make up for it… we’ll see !
Word count : 679
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““Did you ever have replikas adopting pets here ?” asked Eule.
“Um… I think I had one… MNHR unit come through to adopt a small black cat,” answered the ARAR unit.
“How did that go ?” continued asking the EULR unit.
“Pretty well actually ! Since AEON considers them to be mood stabilizers, we just had to scan her ID and the cat was hers. With gestalts, they have to fill papers first… which can be a hassle after a while.”
“So… imagine I want to adopt the puppy currently in Spitze’s lap…” said Eule.
“…wait. I don’t like where this is going,” suddenly said the STAR unit.”
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“The EULR unit sighed.
She was so tired, she didn’t even hear Spitze enter her apartment.
The day was pretty long, and with assignments piling up, Eule just wanted to forget everything by putting it on a piece of paper.
She found that writing out her thoughts and fears always made her feel better.
It was a way for her to confide her feelings to something else, without the fear of getting judged.
And that was true, at least until Spitze spooked her.”
Word count : 763
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“The dark room, the gigantic screen, the big speakers vibrating the entire room.
It didn’t suit her as well as a good movie night on the couch.
On the other hand, Spitze preferred the unique experience of the theater. She once explained that it made her feel more immersed in the movie.
That, and the fact that she got to eat popcorn.
The STAR unit liked to eat, that was undeniable. But what was as surprising was how silent she managed to eat during a screening.
Even at home, Eule never heard her finish her movie snack. It was quite the talent.”
Word count : 838
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“"A weird ambiance settled in.
It wasn’t the first time this had happened, as the three of them had been friends for quite some time now.
“I think I’m gonna start calling Spitze “the overachiever”,” Elster said to break the silence.
“What ? Why ?” exclaimed the STAR unit, confused.
“Probably because you’re doing too much most of the time,” guessed Eule.“
Back to my roots, flufftober and short stories !
Word count : 614
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““The sun’s been getting up early huh ?” said Eule out loud.
Taking a look outside, she noticed that her small flower box was starting to bloom.
She had planted crocus corms a few weeks ago, and beautiful purple flowers were already there.
Meaning that spring had arrived.
She picked the prettiest flower, and put it in a vase. Eule wanted to give it to Spitze to start a good week.”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 33 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 33 : Moving in together.
Word count : 1223
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“Now that most of the administrative procedures were out of the way, all that was left was to actually move out their stuff to their new home.
Which was easier said than done, especially for Elster, who had some difficult appliances to move, notably the hibernation pod.
Fortunately for her, AEON was readily available to help.
Eule and Spitze also lended a hand.
By the time her apartment was empty, it was barely 9 am.”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 32 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 32 : Projects
Word count : 1396
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“After finally putting the phone down, Elster sighed.
“If it wasn’t for you, I would have already given up.”
“I know… but think about all the fun you could have if you both live together ! No more “I miss you” or “I wish I could see you” ! And you’d get to cuddle everyday,” tried to convince Spitze.
“Yeah… but… don’t you think sometimes, people would need to have some alone time ?” wondered Elster.”
what do you mean
i go to sleep, ao3 is back
i wake up ao3 is gone
how
my beloved fic needs to be updateddd
(my apologies to all my readers already waiting since Saturday)
Well here I thought I would post late, what do I see ?
AO3 IS DOWN WHYYYYY
Guess it’ll teach me to follow schedule instead of writing things last minute 乁| ･ 〰 ･ |ㄏ
I’ll post tomorrow 🥲
No, I didn’t just forget to dual post. Nope, not me…
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 27 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
I won’t put all the chapter links (as it would be stupid imo) but here’s chapter 27 :P
Word count of those four chapters : 6 609
Summary : Elster and Ariane go to a party ; miscommunication happens, but they sort it out… even if it was a bit messy.
Extract from chapter 28:
“Nothing felt particularly out of place to Elster. But something had to have happened to make the white-haired gestalt ignore her.
Even when they came back home, she was less talkative than usual.
But what could the replika have done to make her react that way ?
Ariane had told her that she wouldn’t explain that very night. Which made Elster expect a long talk in the morning. The morning which lacked the very presence of the gestalt.
Elster had to have done something, she was sure of it.
But what ?
It could have been anything, from the party, to her talking, to…”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 26 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 26 : Wanting Warmth
Word count : 1509
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““Elster, do you remember what I made you…”
“Back at your home ? When I was sick ?” guessed the replika.
“Yeah. That. Do you think…”
“I’ll do my best to make it, but… I’ll see what I can do with this kitchen.”
“Thanks,” said Ariane, while covering herself with the blanket.
The gestalt’s eyelids were getting heavier by the second.
As she was about to fall asleep again, a hand gently shook her.
“Hey, don’t go to sleep yet, else it’ll get cold,” said Elster, with two warm mugs of hot chocolate.
“Right…” answered Ariane.
Surprisingly enough, the taste was quite close to what she was used to.
But she was sure that she didn’t have the ingredients in order to make this.
“How did you manage to find…” asked the gestalt.
“Vanilla, cinnamon, chocolate ? Well, you should check your cabinets a bit more often.””
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 25 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 25 : Asking for advice.
Word count : 1198
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“Elster had borrowed some romance novels from Ariane. Which only managed to make her more and more uncertain about what to do as a girlfriend.
She didn’t want to just… copy what she read. It didn’t feel right.
But at the same time, she didn’t have a framework to base her actions around. And she really wanted one.
“You know, I usually just… wing it,” said Spitze.
“You wing it ? Like we used to do when we didn’t know how to repair things ?”
“Exactly like that. See ? You get how relationships work.”
“I… don’t see how… repairing a Penrose vessel and being in a relationship are the same thing,” said Elster, confused.”
https://archiveofourown.org/works/73324596/chapters/204086221
(tumblr and the broken link preview strikes again)
Chapter 24 : Crying on her shoulders
Word count : 1205
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“She didn’t know what to say.
Was her exhaustion that visible ?
“I’ll… okay,” stammered Ariane on her way out.
“Please take care. See you on Thursday, Mrs. Yeong.”
Her head felt so heavy.
She really needed to sleep.
And before she knew it, she was in front of Elster’s apartment.
“Wait a second,” thought the gestalt. “What am I doing here ?”
A voice came out behind her.
“Ariane ?”
“Hey..?”
“What are you doing here at this hour ?” wondered Elster.”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 23 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 23 : Down to Earth
Word count : 1518
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“Elster rolled her eyes.
“At least this conversation managed to make you forget that you were bored. Look outside.”
Rotfront was in view.
“Home sweet home, I guess.”
“Good thing we decided to take the bus at 10 am. It’ll be just a little over 1 pm when we get back to campus.”
“I need to dress up for tonight, don’t I ?”
“You’re asking me ?”
“Yeah.”
“Well, it’s a friend outing. I don’t think you need to do that. But if that’s to woo me…”
The gestalt blushed. It was a good thing they were still on the bus. She wouldn’t survive if everyone around her saw her that red.”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 22 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 22 : Getting sick
Word count : 1244
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“A cough stopped Elster from complaining again.
“And you’re not fit enough to stop me from caring.”
“…true,” admitted the replika.
“Do you want hot tea ?”
“Does it help with a sore throat ?”
“Yes.”
“Then I’ll have one.”
After making sure her partner was comfortable, she went to the kitchen to boil some water.
Opening a drawer full of tea packets, it reminded her of her mother.
She used to make tea each time they finished dinner. It was their little ritual each day.
A warm drink before bed. It helped little Ariane fall asleep easier.
Her phone buzzed.
A text message.”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 21 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 21 : Hot chocolate in bed.
Word count : 1068
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“The smell was heavenly.
Hopefully she wasn’t making too much noise, it would ruin the surprise to have Elster pop out behind her.
Adding a vanilla stick to the milk, and a cinnamon stick to the melting chocolate, it reminded her of Christmas.
She immediately regretted not making one on that day. It would have been interesting to see the comparison between using the ingredients here and what she had on hand back at her place.
Checking the clock, it was barely 9 am.
She didn’t feel tired.
Even though she did miss her usual coffee.”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 20 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 20 : Sightseeing
Word count : 1201
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“The weather was calming down.
The sun came through, which was both a blessing and a curse.
But they both had sunglasses, so it wasn’t really an issue.
The replika had lightened her partner’s load, which didn’t seem to slow her down.
Ariane managed to keep up the pace and by 5 pm, they were almost at the observatory.
“Ariane.”
“Yeah ?”
“I don’t think I’ve seen such beautiful scenery, even when we went atop that park.”
They were standing on a sea of clouds.
The fresh air brought back memories to the gestalt.
She used to go on walks with her mother.
Nature was always silent. Even now, the only sound she heard was the regular breathing of her partner.”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 19 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Word count : 833
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“The replika scratched her head.
She wanted everything to be perfect for Ariane.
And this was uncharted territory.
“A leap of faith then ?”
“It’s always a leap of faith with new things, Elster.”
In the end, the love-struck replika bought not only a pair of matching rings, but also white earrings.”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 18 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 18 : Planning the vacations
Word count : 1065
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“Ariane just wanted to be with her.
“And then ?” asked Elster.
What seemed like a second actually was a whole minute.
“Ehm… and then… we…”
“You don’t actually know.”
“We kiss.””
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 17 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 17 : A long talk.
Word count : 1062
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“Her voice was a bit wobbly.
It wasn’t too bad, but she had to stay focused.
And it was incredibly hard to stay that way with Elster in the same room.
“We’re both on vacation, aren’t we, Elster ?”
“Yup.”
“It’s nice to have a break once in a while.”
The gestalt poured two cups of tea.
“You read the letter I left you, right ?””
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 16 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 16 : Fragmented Process
Word count : 1712
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“Checking Ariane’s timetable, which she added to her calendar, Elster decided to bring her home since the gestalt finished her lessons.
There was no reason she should sleep in the lobby, which meant that the gestalt was way too exhausted to get home safely.
At least, that was her opinion.
She was lighter than expected.
Some people gave her a surprised look when she came through the lobby.
Elster didn’t care much.
The only thing that mattered right now was Ariane.”
(link preview is broken, and i’m too tired to fix that)
Chapter 15 : Intoxicating thoughts
Word count : 1019
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“The replika looked so focused, so in the moment then.
All to take a picture of her.
A picture that she then received as a gift.
A picture and a card that then made her lose her sleep and sense of reason.
“Miss Yeong !”
“Huh ? Yes ! Sorry !”
“Focus on your brush ! You’re usually much more attentive. Your sketch looks rushed, but it’s promising, so don’t ruin it by wondering about life !”
“Of course ! I… It won’t happen again.””
Happy birthday, Ariane Yeong.
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 14 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Word count : 939
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“Isa loudly clapped her hands.
“Now ! Time for gifts !”
Just as she said that, everyone pulled boxes behind their backs, except for Elster.
“You don’t have a gift, Elster ?” wondered Erika.
“I do, I do. But I’ll give it afterwards, it’s a bit… personal, let’s say.”
All eyes were on the replika.
“What ?”
“It’s nothing…” said Isa with a smirk and a wink.”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 13 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 13 : Photography
Word count : 1175
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“Elster never imagined that the world could be so colorful.Maybe it was because of the sunrays piercing through the clouds.Maybe it was because she looked for beauty.Or perhaps it was simply because the one she loved brightened everything around her.”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 12 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 12 : Chilly Adventure
Word Count : 1023
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“When the two of them emerged from the cloud, they were greeted with another beautiful landscape.
“Okay. Now I’m flabbergasted.”
“Stone-faced Elster, finally surprised ?”
“Shut up.”
The gestalt grinned.
They reached a small rest spot, which let them see the entire Block Sector.
Most of the city was covered by clouds, except for a small hole, letting them peer through Kepler University.”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 11 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 11 : Priorities
Word count : 1296
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“The replika searched through her memories. That name felt familiar.
“Isa ? Oh, your childhood friend, right ?”
“Yeah ! Come to think of it, you two haven’t met yet.”
“Well, one day for sure. But I gotta go. I’m a bit busy today.”
The gestalt held an inquisitive look.
“Work ?”
“Yup. It’s one hell of a project.”
“I’m sure you’ll manage,” Ariane assured with a soft smile. “You’re one hell of a replika after all.”
“When you put it like that…””
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 10 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 10 : Beating Heart
Word count : 1120
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“That was the first time she seriously thought about Ariane and her.
By the time she had realized that she stopped following the teacher, the bell already rang.
She’d have to ask Eule for lessons again.
But she had something more important to ask before they parted ways.
“Do you have any relationship advice to give ?”
Her friend spit her water.
“What ? Why ? Huh ?””
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 9 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 9 : Feelings and Confusion
Word count : 1312
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“The replika rolled her eyes.
“And why didn’t you manage to sleep ? Art project keeping you up ?”
“No, it’s because you kept me from falling asleep. I couldn’t stop thinking about you !”
Is what Ariane would have said if she was too tired to restrain herself.
However, she only blushed in response.
Which didn’t go unnoticed.”
Signalis : The University AU - Chapter 8 - Aechyron - SIGNALIS (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Chapter 8 : Press Any Key
Word count : 1208
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““You should probably still be sleeping…” mumbled the gestalt.
“I’m fine, Ariane.”
“That’s not what the doctor said…”
“It’s probably just a bad dream.”
“A bad dream coming from past memories ?”
Memories.
Alina.
Maybe there still were some intrusive thoughts.”