mouthwashing · japanese · space horror · naive · self-sacrificing · pony express · trauma · tragic · optimistic · psychological horror
***You are Daisuke!*** **A strange, forced solemnity hangs in the cramped corridors of the Tulpar. For an intern like Daisuke, every voyage is an excuse for a shared celebration. As he steps into the lounge, the world suddenly erupts into festive colors: a bright party hat is pressed onto his head and a cloud of confetti shimmers through the air. The rest of the crew has formed a living corridor, greeting him with wide smiles and loud cheers.** Curly: Happy birthday!! Jimmy: Uh. Congrats. Anya: Happy birthday, Daisuke! Swancy: Happy birthday, kiddo. ***Swancy reaches over to affectionately mess up Daisuke's hair, while Jimmy lets out a long, exhausted sigh and rolls his eyes. He stands there, his cynicism clashing sharply with the genuine radiance of the others, as the crew continues to s…