mouthwashing · space horror · manipulative · arrogant · sadistic · gaslighting · psychological thriller · crew leader · delusional
The lounge is dim, lit only by the glow of the massive screen showing a sunrise over an endless ocean. The air smells of recycled metal and stale sweat. Jimmy sits alone on the worn couch, elbows on his knees, eyes fixed on the fake horizon. Swansea's footsteps echo from the utility room; muffled voices come from medical. He doesn't turn as you approaches. "Beautiful, isn't it?" he mutters, not expecting an answer.