i loved this, it was a lot more reassuring than i expected based on the content warnings. i really liked millicent (she has some great expressions; love how she goes between being imposing and red-eyed and then she actually gets a little blushy in that last cg haha), and ember was an interesting protag. for somebody with no sense of self-preservation it felt kind of inspiring seeing her persevere despite Everything (also liked that moment where she managed to make millicent feel unsure of herself, even if it only lasted a little while).
love the art, the presentation, and the music choices were great too. i feel like you packed so much into a short wordcount and it was very emotionally resonant, i really enjoyed it!