The morning sun spilled through Selena’s blinds, painting her apartment in gold. She should have felt refreshed, but her body still ached in the most delicious way from the night before. The phantom heat of Kai’s hands lingered, the sound of his voice still curling in her ear like smoke.

She padded into the kitchen, yawning, reaching for her phone. A notification blinked across her screen.

“Wear the red dress today” Kai wrote

Her breath caught. She hadn’t logged into the VR, ...