when life gives you tangerines
Rumi gives them a shrug and says, “It would be nice to go back. I mean—I don’t remember much, but I was there with family, and it was…” Her hesitation makes both of her girls look over, concerned and ready to listen. Their looks make her feel like an anchor being pulled back to a ship. “Being there made me happy,” Rumi finishes. And it would be so nice to have it again with the family who make her just as happy. Or, the girls go to Jeju Island for a vacation, and Rumi learns just how comfortable she is with the company she keeps.
Here is Arsonide’s final piece for the July 2026 Polytrix Reverse Big Bang!
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