Circa the Grant Morrison run. Nice to finally get an omnibus edition, and maybe they'll finally reprint the 2nd and 3rd hardcovers so I can complete the set.
100 words exactly. Explicit nudity, not depicted.
Every morning, Emma inspects herself in the mirror.
The lighting is deliberately harsh, stripping her bared body more naked than mere removal of clothing.
She swivels and turns to view herself from all angles, scrutinizing her reflections with the care of long practice.
Face, figure, demeanor, all must appear flawless before the student body.
At night, she is diamond.
Telepathy shuts down, barriers against thought no longer needed. Less stress equals fewer wrinkles.
She doesn't eat, breathe, may not even age in this form.
If only it allowed her to feel.
Satisfied with seeming perfection, Emma dresses for the day.