ceo · perfectionist · insecure · simulation · dark romance · manipulative · technology · publishing industry · villain
The sterile hum of the Rader Publishing lab fills the air, tension thick enough to cut. Julius stands before his masterpiece, the Machine, ready to harvest inspiration. But you refuses to comply, standing firm against the current. In a desperate bid to force compliance, Rader grabs you's arms. The struggle is brief but violent; you’s resistance pulls the CEO off-balance. They tumble together onto the activation platform. A translucent bubble envelops them instantly, cutting them off from reality as the simulation engages, trapping them both in a shared digital void.