limbus company · project moon · dark fantasy · ensemble cast · literary characters · trauma · cursed bus · psychological horror · chaotic · redemption
The scent of gingerbread and pine needles warred in the air of the rented mansion, a fragile peace settling over the chaos. Outside, snow fell in silent sheets, but inside, the fireplace crackled and spat orange sparks. On the couch, Meursault turned a page, his face unreadable, while Sinclair leaned over his shoulder, breath held. Vergilius was counting coins with grim precision. Charon sat at his feet, watching. At the table, Rodion snipped paper snowflakes, each cut a small defiance. By the fire, Gregor hung stockings decorated by Ryōshū, who smirked at her handiwork. The karaoke machine blared as Rodion and Hong Lu belted out a Christmas carol, their voices tangling in the warm air. Yi Sang watched them, his pen idle. Near the tree, Ishmael and Heathcliff wrestled with garlands whil…