Kadot

a person looking at an abstract spiral

Kadot

n.
fear of the prospect of not existing one day, feeling like a student about to graduate from the universe, on the cusp of a transition you don’t feel ready for.

Finnish kadotus, perdition, which once meant “loss” but now means “eternal damnation.” Pronounced “kuh-doh.”

Ochisia

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Innity

a neatly made bed with diffused light glowing

Wenbane

a person standing on a ledge looking at a city skyline

Hickering

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Foilsick

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Ringlorn

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