Clara nursed a steaming cup of tea on the rooftop cafe, overlooking the vibrant spring scene below, trying to forget the reality hiccups that had cost her job. A plump, white dove landed on the table, cooing softly.
"See, even the birds know spring is here," Clara confided, stroking the bird's feathers. "Maybe it'll bring my Prince Charming too. Someone who appreciates a woman with... reality clumsiness."
The dove tilted its head as if wondering about her.
Clara chuckled, "Don't worry, I'm not crazy. It's just the universe is messing with me. First, the latte-to-dew incident, now I'm jobless."
The dove hooted, then fluttered closer, dropping a bean. Just like before, the reality warped and swapped it with a locket. Clara gasped, her heart pounding. "Gosh! Soon this reality insanity will cost my sanity."
Artists mixed in this are:
- Dain Yoon, a fine artist
- Android Jones, a fantasy artist
- Anato Finnstark, a fantasy illustrator
- Bo Chen, a character illustrator