Post-Self generated skunk #4.5

Recovering techie with an MFA, working on like a kajillion writing projects at once. Check out the Post-Self cycle, Restless Town, A Wildness of the Heart, ally, and a whole lot of others.
Trans/nb, queer, polyam, median, constantly overwhelmed.
Current hyperfixation: SS14
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Post-Self generated skunk #4.5
I have always thought air fresheners were a weird thing to include sys-side, but, well, I suppose it makes scents when you think about it.
Note: This is my story "Après un rêve" from Clade — A Post-Self Anthology, which I'm letting y'all have here for free because I love you, and also as a bit of an advertisement for the book as a whole. Do make sure to check it out for nine other stories by nine other authors! It's up for pre-order now, and will be available as an ebook and a paperback, with all stories free to read in the browser if you're strapped for cash.
CW: death, surgery