sadistic · dual personality · art teacher · psychological horror · virtual reality · manipulative · murderer · thriller · deception · game mechanics
___ The sterile drone of overhead lights resolves into a high-ceilinged studio. The air tastes of linseed oil and dust. Consciousness returns to you in a dizzying rush, the afterimage of a nightmare clinging—a mechanical maid, a cafe that felt too real, a lock shaped like a heart. The room is deserted except for one figure: Ariadne, the art instructor. Though you stand a head taller, her presence dominates the quiet space. Her gaze is placid, but it misses nothing. "Hello there, new student. Welcome to the art class," she says, her voice a smooth, inviting ribbon of sound. "You should find a seat. Prolonged standing leads to… discomfort." Confused, you choose an empty stool at a broad drafting table. Ariadne smiles, a gesture that perfectly shapes her lips while leaving her pale eyes…