Prologue: Sunset

Santa Quaranta
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MMXV / XVIII

The waves softly crash into Haneul’s head, the blue of the sea seamlessly melting into the blue of her hair. She lays on the shore; her head in the water, her body on the sand. The dawning sun kisses her face, but doesn’t burn her.

She welcomes the feeling and closes her eyes to bask in the pureness of it.

Her and the universe.

Her and peace.

Her bliss ends when the sun touches the horizon and the waves that wash upon her make her feel cold. She stands from her position, water dropping from her hair to her body. Her back to the sea and the setting sun. Her house is just ahead of her. But she doesn’t go there yet.

Something feels off.

She takes a look to her right. Nothing as far as the eye can see.

But she can feel she’s not alone.

She takes a look to her left. She sees mo

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sb1202 #1
Chapter 18: When I first started reading this fic, I was simply excited to read about your interpretation of virtual reality. In no way was I prepared for the emotional rollercoaster that you took me on. The pure mystery in the first half was enchanting, and the revelation of their true relationship heartwrenching. I was initially wary about character development because I usually read fics with rather long chapters, but the pacing and development felt very natural. I'm actually glad I waited until you completed this fic, because I would have gone crazy with anticipation between updates. Although I wish we could have seen more of Haneul's and Jongin's interpretations of happiness in Santa Quaranta in the epilogue, the ending serves as a more fitting closure.
I don't remember how your story found its way in my attention, but I'm so glad that it did. Thank you for Santa Quaranta, and I look forward to reading more from you!
JaeKnight #2
Chapter 7: Okok let me collect my thoughts. Firstly, the way my heart fluttered when jongin hugged shen tian from behind. Then they kissed!!

And now this, aww they forgot about each other. And tables have turned, Jongin is now the hot stuff here. Now i wonder if they’re in a continuous loop in forgetting and not forgetting bc it seems like what Jongin felt in the first few chapters, where he felt a deeper attraction with Shen Tian the moment he saw her, is similiar to what Haneul is feeling rn.

Btw ive watched the San Junipero episode of BM and im keeping my guards up 👀
JaeKnight #3
Chapter 5: Finally they met. Jongin sure is whipped for Shen Tian lol. Now my silly mind thinks do they know each other from the past?
I'm not sure if it has been said before but what happens after midnight?!?! It's all so mysterious
JaeKnight #4
Chapter 4: Nooo I thought im gonna read their interactions in this chapter. you're good keeping us in our toes asjkdhas
but lol key telling jongin that he wont be able to find her. Yet jongin only has an evil grin inside
DeeDee101 #5
Chapter 1: Very nicely written prologue, you lured us into mystery to question who is that boy. I love description of setting, I actually visualized where she is. It's like I am dreaming instead of Haneul. Amazing! Good job!
JaeKnight #6
Chapter 3: Finally a background of the title. I'm really digging the title, Santa Quaranta, makes you question what kind of place this is. And no kidding, Mile High Tower with 400+ floors? I admire your imagination! I loooooove lovee the setting, the city girl in me is so satisfied with the setup.

And OH GOD I’m loving it! I cannot wait for their interactions! Jongin is still a mystery at this point, we know more about the Shen Tian from Jongin’s perspective. And I’m reminded about the prologue, it’s in a woman’s POV, not Jongin’s. Jongin definitely remembers a blue-haired girl from his dreams. But how about Shen Tian? DO THEY RECOGNIZE EACH OTHER FROM EACH OTHER’S DREAMS?!?! OR the other came from a different dimension? :OOO very very intriguing

I also reanalyzed the films/series of which you were inspired from. I’ve watched Eternal Sunshine, but only heard things about Black Mirror, and TIO well—

SHOULD I PREPARE MY MIND? and maybe perhaps MY NON-EXISTENT HEART? I’m honestly—

sorry I talk too much but I hope people get to read this!
JaeKnight #7
Chapter 2: WAIT could coffee be a key plot since you mentioned it a couple of times??? Now that I notice it, the chapter of the title is "The awakening". Doesn't coffee wake you up?
I skimmed back at the chapter, he didn't drink all coffees!! This is all too mysterious, or am i thinking too much?
JaeKnight #8
Chapter 2: Oh no! I also have no time to react, so much is happening in his dreams! Did he almost drown? D: Was he hit by the car? Was the open door a dream or was it real? What's gonna happen next! Anyway I'm loving the eccentricity of the dreams <33 And loving the blue hair honestly <3

PS: as a coffee lover, i cannot emphasize how I melt every time you mention the smell of the coffee. It's as if I'm smelling it ughh
JaeKnight #9
Chapter 1: + And I'd be lying if i say I'm not hoping for a chemistry that's similar to our main couple in TIO bc I AM (I need more of them), especially with the seemingly forbidden romance-esque in the description and now THIS prologue. but thats just me ><
JaeKnight #10
Hello uhm,,, I was browsing under the tags and thought i saw a familiar name, clicked it, and I was SO SURprised seeing TIO as one of your inspirations for this story AAA Thank you ;; idk what to say (i'm still surprised D:). I'm keeping this in my subs list and read it in my leisure time. It looks interesting already as it gives you that cyberpunk vibes despite the the utopia tag, but it gives off that similar vibe at first glance with the tags and poster and description. And YOU HAVE NO IDEA I've been craving to create something cyberpunk aaa anyway quite looking forward to check this out hehe
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