The next day, with no classes in the morning, Qu Tong asked her adviser for leave to go back home that night, feeling a bit unaccustomed without her pillow.
Still, the big soft bed at home was comfortable, and Qu Tong habitually slept in.
The constant sunlight was warm, and Qu Tong planned to snooze a bit longer, thinking she would get up at 9:30 AM.
Just as she closed her eyes, her brain-computer interface rang.
Who could it be? Disturbing a peaceful dream.
Groggily, Qu Tong pulled her wrist out from below the big white goose plushie and swiped it.
"Hello?" Qu Tong brought her wrist close to her ear, her eyes still closed.
She waited quite a while, but there was no response.
Qu Tong brought it in front of her eyes to see, and realized she had accidentally ended the call.
A message popped up above.
Si Yuting: [Are you up?]
