As its corporeal form has reached/reaches/will reach 30 years old, The Reh enjoyed/enjoys/will enjoy a casual snack of 5 cakes and whatever a "gross" is of cupcakes and other pastries. It reflectes/reflects/will reflect on previous years gone by and the years yet to come.
AU-α462-b
Most zhana live in superstructures such as this particular hex, a mall-like megabuilding with apartments, shopping districts, and agriculture all inside one concrete and metal housing. Light here is almost all artificial, but it provides enough UV for these creatures to barely think about a world outside it.
Over 10,000 At-Home Body Mod Kits Recalled. Specialists Warn About Unexpected Permanent Changes... So, this is how they spin it?
While The Reh itself doesn't exactly *need* housing, it does have a small apartment to keep up its appearance. Though, it is waiting to see how long that will last before the government catches on. For now, it shovels another handful of brightly-colored cake into its mouth, reading the newspaper and occasionally glancing out the window to people watch.
Scientists Blame Runic Anomalies on Rare Tech Interference. No Foul Play Discovered in Findings. Need to make a hole that won't break... [REDACTED]?

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I was originally going to post this on my birthday, but I ended up getting a little too caught-up in drawing details and getting the shading to something I was satisfied with. I hope it turned out okay! I may post the unblurred background to scraps later, I put wayyyy too much effort into that.