One evening, after a long shift in the ore‑refinery, we found ourselves perched on the edge of the Observation Deck, watching the sun set behind the scarlet horizon. Mara turned to me, her eyes reflecting the dying light, and said, “Do you ever wonder what it would be like to just… be ourselves? Not for the program, not for anyone else. Just… us?”
“I’m scared,” I whispered, finally admitting the truth that had been bubbling under my shield for months. “I’m scared that if I’m honest, I’ll lose the badge, the chance to leave Mercury. I’m scared that… that I’m not good enough for the program, for the future they keep promising us.” TeenFidelity.17.03.01.Cadey.Mercury.Real.Life.X...
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I wanted to say yes. I wanted to take her hand and stay there forever. Instead, I laughed it off and said, “We’re on Mercury, Cadey. ‘Being ourselves’ is a luxury we can’t afford.”