Immediate~C
The Homefront__14
The term ‘coffin home’ was frequently used in reference to the capsule bunks, and for good reason. At three feet wide, three feet high, and seven feet long, it was only slightly larger than a casket. Those few square feet of space were your primary source of privacy from the rest of the population, and you quickly learned to cherish it. Claustrophobia was a thing of the past in the age of confined living. Not much of a choice other than getting used to it.
With such cramped quarters, it paid to be on the smaller side. Kelly herself was five foot seven, giving her a decent amount of breathing room.
The walls were soundproof to an extent, but most people took it upon themselves to add their own additional layers of sound suppression. Acoustic quilts became the new form of wallpaper, giving your space its own personal touch. It also helped add a bit of interior padding, though at this point it had become second nature not to bang your head on the ceiling.
Kelly’s acoustic quilts were a rich carmine red, with gold accents. She had a plethora of odd pieces of bedding tucked around; a faux fur blanket she used to prop up her pillow, an old throw blanket handed down from her grandma, a brown checkered comforter folded up at the foot of her bed. Rarely if ever did you need any heavier bedding. Temperature control and air circulation systems in the capsules kept it so you could sleep comfortably with just a standard bed sheet. Still, whatever you thought made it cozier.
A little shelf built into the wall gave space for what little possessions you might have. Some people took up a spartan living mindset, while others went full hoarder. Kelly, like most people, kept her personal belongings in moderation. A few odd personal nick-nacks, some small keepsakes from past proxy jobs. A recently signed out novel from the market library was set to the side; some cheap late-20th century thriller. An ancient digital powershot was an ongoing tinkering project of hers, found in an old pawn shop on a past job. It sat half dismantled, with a repair multitool close by. Good if she just felt like fidgeting with something.
She had a few physical printouts of family photos stuck to the wall. Mom and dad, grandparents from both sides of the family, some graduation pictures back from school and academy training.
She flicked on the overhead lights outlining the ceiling and closed the door panel behind her, reveling her more private articles hidden away. Mostly AphroLite and iDa Zion pin-ups. Her private time was her private time, after all. And those shapely robo chassis certainly did the trick...
Right now though, she was just in the mood to unwind with some vids.
Laying back with her head propped up on her pillow, she reached up and activated the holo-projector on the ceiling. The colored holographic display promptly lit up before her, warm shifted to be easier on the eyes. Swiping across the haptic interface, she sorted through her browser and opened up Nexpost. Over the past two decades it had become the leading hub for video sharing on the AgoraNet.
It automatically pulled up her most recent view, a vid from HoustonBumpkin33. Some soft-spoken southern redneck who regularly posted about upgrades to his remote presence rig. Her usual nighttime ASMR. She scrolled through her notifications, trying to settle on something.
ARCRichardo…Johan Bone…Spall Armory…Retro-War…
A repost of ‘0men at Night’ caught her attention. Rarely would she catch the live premieres. JST time and whatnot. She preferred watching one of the uploaded archives at her own leisure. It seemed as good a choice as any for something to relax to. She set it to theatre mode and leaned back as it loaded in.
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*deep breath* FINALLYYY!!! *deep breath* F I N A L L Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ! ! ! !
Yeah, I've been VERY busy the past month, with this part and the next part. A whoooole lot of ludicrous attention to detail with both of them. If there were ever a time to go into the 'view all sizes' tab, this scene and the next would definitely be it.
Expect the following part to come out tomorrow.
If you fave, comment as well!
The Homefront__14
The term ‘coffin home’ was frequently used in reference to the capsule bunks, and for good reason. At three feet wide, three feet high, and seven feet long, it was only slightly larger than a casket. Those few square feet of space were your primary source of privacy from the rest of the population, and you quickly learned to cherish it. Claustrophobia was a thing of the past in the age of confined living. Not much of a choice other than getting used to it.
With such cramped quarters, it paid to be on the smaller side. Kelly herself was five foot seven, giving her a decent amount of breathing room.
The walls were soundproof to an extent, but most people took it upon themselves to add their own additional layers of sound suppression. Acoustic quilts became the new form of wallpaper, giving your space its own personal touch. It also helped add a bit of interior padding, though at this point it had become second nature not to bang your head on the ceiling.
Kelly’s acoustic quilts were a rich carmine red, with gold accents. She had a plethora of odd pieces of bedding tucked around; a faux fur blanket she used to prop up her pillow, an old throw blanket handed down from her grandma, a brown checkered comforter folded up at the foot of her bed. Rarely if ever did you need any heavier bedding. Temperature control and air circulation systems in the capsules kept it so you could sleep comfortably with just a standard bed sheet. Still, whatever you thought made it cozier.
A little shelf built into the wall gave space for what little possessions you might have. Some people took up a spartan living mindset, while others went full hoarder. Kelly, like most people, kept her personal belongings in moderation. A few odd personal nick-nacks, some small keepsakes from past proxy jobs. A recently signed out novel from the market library was set to the side; some cheap late-20th century thriller. An ancient digital powershot was an ongoing tinkering project of hers, found in an old pawn shop on a past job. It sat half dismantled, with a repair multitool close by. Good if she just felt like fidgeting with something.
She had a few physical printouts of family photos stuck to the wall. Mom and dad, grandparents from both sides of the family, some graduation pictures back from school and academy training.
She flicked on the overhead lights outlining the ceiling and closed the door panel behind her, reveling her more private articles hidden away. Mostly AphroLite and iDa Zion pin-ups. Her private time was her private time, after all. And those shapely robo chassis certainly did the trick...
Right now though, she was just in the mood to unwind with some vids.
Laying back with her head propped up on her pillow, she reached up and activated the holo-projector on the ceiling. The colored holographic display promptly lit up before her, warm shifted to be easier on the eyes. Swiping across the haptic interface, she sorted through her browser and opened up Nexpost. Over the past two decades it had become the leading hub for video sharing on the AgoraNet.
It automatically pulled up her most recent view, a vid from HoustonBumpkin33. Some soft-spoken southern redneck who regularly posted about upgrades to his remote presence rig. Her usual nighttime ASMR. She scrolled through her notifications, trying to settle on something.
ARCRichardo…Johan Bone…Spall Armory…Retro-War…
A repost of ‘0men at Night’ caught her attention. Rarely would she catch the live premieres. JST time and whatnot. She preferred watching one of the uploaded archives at her own leisure. It seemed as good a choice as any for something to relax to. She set it to theatre mode and leaned back as it loaded in.
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*deep breath* FINALLYYY!!! *deep breath* F I N A L L Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ! ! ! !
Yeah, I've been VERY busy the past month, with this part and the next part. A whoooole lot of ludicrous attention to detail with both of them. If there were ever a time to go into the 'view all sizes' tab, this scene and the next would definitely be it.
Expect the following part to come out tomorrow.
If you fave, comment as well!