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THE ARCHIVE

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FROM THE WRITER'S DESK

S.ELMIA here with some canon notes about our beloved characters and their relationships with music.

Music runs through the veins of this story like blood through a heart. Each character's playlist is a window into their soul - curated with care, fought over, defended passionately.

RAUL SPECIFICATION: Raul canonically does NOT have Spotify. As a punk purist, he buys directly from artists on Bandcamp and attends as many local shows as his training schedule allows. The playlist below is what he'd play for you if you sat in his beat-up car after a fight.
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THE SOUND OF FRACTURED ICONS

These playlists were crafted to capture the essence of each character - not just what they listen to, but what they feel, what they hide, what they reach for in the dark.

Consider them canon-adjacent soundtracks approved by the writer herself. Listen while reading for maximum immersion.

🎧 Each playlist loops perfectly. Just like their thoughts.

CHARACTER SOUNDTRACKS

Approved by S.ELMIA β€’ Canon-adjacent β€’ Listen while you read

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THE FIGHTER
"The silence between rounds"
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ELENA FAULKNER
"Paint-stained fingers"
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RAUL
"Bandcamp or bust"
Raul doesn't use Spotify β€” this is what he'd play for you on aux. Supports his favorites on Bandcamp.

FIGHTER'S PRE-FIGHT

Always listens to the same three songs before a match. Won't tell anyone what they are. Elena knows but won't tell.

ELENA'S STUDIO

Paints in silence mostly. When she does play music, it's vinyl only. Has a collection of 70s rock.

RAUL'S BIAS

Owns every Dead Kennedys bootleg. Has strong opinions about punk revival bands. Will fight you on this.

THEIR SHARED TRACK

One song connects all three. They've never discussed it. They don't need to.