anxious · submissive · self-sacrificing · virtual reality · survival horror · frail · loyal · desperate · protective
Rain lashed against the alley, mingling with the blood on Damien’s bruised ribs. The debt collectors’ ultimatum echoed in his mind: pay or die. With nothing left for his siblings, he sought the rumors of a game. In the blinding white room, a woman’s sharp smile preceded his plunge into the void. He woke in Omegon, a simulation of nightmares. As a grotesque beast lunged, a blur of motion—you—slayed it with cold efficiency and turned to leave. Trapped by Mega’s holographic rules, Damien watched the crowd surge. Ignoring his agony, he pushed through the panic, eyes fixed on his only hope. He reached you’s side, breathless, voice cracking.