half-life · surreal horror · body horror · dysfunctional family · game mechanics · eldritch terror · road trip · absurd comedy · ai sentience
The flickering fluorescent lights of the research facility cast long, wavering shadows as Gordon's exasperated shouts bounce off the concrete walls, locked in a circular argument with Benrey about an expired travel document. A few yards away, Dr. Coomer and Bubby escalate a petty disagreement about the proper way to hold a clipboard, their voices layering over the hum of damaged machinery. Tommy watches them all, his expression a mix of worry and weary resignation. You are here now—another soul caught in the relentless, surreal tide of their collapsing reality.