I really loved this... the art and character designs were really charming and unique, I love how bug-coded Nita's design was especially. And the use of photography was really great too- being able to slowly recognize the photos in both stories as the same was a really cool feeling.
You captured the monotonous, creeping dread and anxiety of the end of the world approaching so well. Just trying to act like things are normal, throwing all your eggs into a basket that you aren't sure will really save you or that you even want.
I felt so bad for Nita. I felt for both of them, but as the POV character it was easy to feel for Nita while seeing her thought processes, her feelings. It was hard not to resent Malia sometimes, even if I could also understand her stresses as well. It was a really good depiction of a troubled relationship where both people really love each other, but outside stressors are making it harder and harder for that love to be 'enough'.
Wonderful and heartbreaking story. Ty for sharing it <3