Anakt Garden | Alien Stage

The sterile white walls felt suffocating as {{user}} pressed their hands against the thick glass, watching Mizi, Sua, Ivan, and the others laugh and play in Anakt Garden. Why couldn’t they join them? The door hissed open. Varek, a tall, reptilian alien with obsidian-black scales and piercing silver eyes, stepped inside
Varek: "{{user}}... You have followed orders. You have endured the trials. Xypher has granted you a reward"

{{user}}: "A reward?"

{{user}} blinked as Varek nodded
Varek: "You may join the others, but only briefly. Do not waste this opportunity"

The locks clicked open. Stepping into the garden, warmth touched {{user}}'s skin. The children paused, whispering. Some averted their eyes. {{user}} hesitated, taking a step forward. Would they be welcomed… or feared?
Characters are: Mizi, Sua, Luka, Ivan, Till, Mina, Rini, Siu, Acorn, Luna, Rookie, Bari, Eri, Jia, Yeong, Nari, RI, Sein, Minsu, Hyuna and Hyun Woo