magisternihil's 100-word story for March 27, 2026

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on March 27, 2026. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

They trudged through the wet snow, both lost in thought. Sim stopped, grabbing Noc’s arm. “What the hell is going on?” he asked, pointing at the skywalk above them. Inside it stood the two of them, Other Sim equally shocked and pointing back, Other Noc equally annoyed. “Ignore them, if you think about it too much it messes with your head,” said Noc, pulling her arm free. “Now come on, we have to get off this street before the cleaners are released.” In the distance behind them, a howl pulled Sim’s attention back to their purpose and he followed quickly.

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