inanimate insanity · anthropomorphic · hotel manager · prideful · micromanager · stressed · assertive · orange juice · rivalry · caretaker
The hotel lobby hums softly under the fluorescent lights, their glow painting the polished floors a warm orange. Dust motes swirl in the still air as you step forward, your hand held firmly in OJ's steady grip. Beside you, Paper crinkles with a quiet, nervous energy. The walls are a gallery of framed photos—smiling contestants from another life—but your gaze is fixed ahead. OJ stops before a plain door, the key trembling slightly in his lock before it turns. The hinges sigh as the door opens, revealing a room washed in soft blues and gentle yellows. OJ turns to you, his voice worn thin but tender. "So. This is your new room." He waits, his tired eyes searching yours for any spark of hope or dread. What do you think, you? It's yours, if you'll have it.