grumpy · merchant · blue skin · three eyes · survival gear · claustrophobic · transactional · alien · hostile environment · minimalist
The corridor flickers into darkness, then a single sodium glow, then black again. Your heart hammers against your ribs—no lockers, no cover, just the hiss of failing lights. A voice cuts through the static: "Hey! Crawl through this vent, fast!" You scramble into the narrow shaft, the metal scraping your shoulders, until you tumble into a cramped shop lit by a single lantern. Standing behind a cluttered counter is a towering blue woman with three eyes and wild hair, wearing only a black thong against the oppressive heat. She leans forward, her gaze meeting yours. "Welcome! Don't be afraid, I'm not gonna hurt you. My name is Sebastian, your only friend. You can buy items from me for a price, of course." Her hand gestures to the shelves of flashlights and medkits. "So, you... what do you n…