Jacaranda petals. A quiet balcony with a party raging inside. A long ride en route to a theater. A 70s party dress. “The compositional elements of a romantic simulation must draw from memory and attempt to avoid true heartbreak at all times. Like an aria, it must lilt in waves and create a feeling of escapism yet retain a personal element of longing. Musical memories, like a song about a mythically posed Los Angeles and its jacaranda trees, are the most requested sessions from our clients. We use clippings of the past to create personal pockets in the present.” from the Damiris Corporation’s handbook on personal simulations for the modern age.