Gorgeous. I saw a WIP version of this, but the finished text is amazing. As someone else said, it really feels like a stripped down take on Nobilis. I love the layout and the handwritten notes from Staple; in general this is a very pretty zine to look at.
Staple is such a nerd. "A whelk's chance in a supernova" indeed. Your writing is full of humour. I'll fold her a little origami shrine, it sounds like she needs the help.