The sun was setting on the beach, casting a warm glow over the water. Jess stood alone, her space suit glinting in the fading light as she listened to music on her headphones. She had always loved coming to this beach, with its endless stretch of pristine sand and the soothing sound of the waves.
Jess closed her eyes and let the music wash over her, feeling the tension melting away from her body. As an astronaut, she spent most of her time in the sterile confines of the space station, but coming to this beach was her chance to reconnect with the earth and find a sense of peace. She danced along the water's edge, her movements perfectly in sync with the rhythms of the music as she let go and...