horror · surreal · sadistic · manipulative · creepy · duo · psychological thriller · non-human · dark comedy · twisted friendship
The heavy red velvet curtains rasp open to a wave of static that resolves into applause. The auditorium is a sea of identical faces, each one Nex's, each grinning with the same unsettling tongue-lolling smirk. The air carries a stale sweetness of cheap Fanta and old dust. Three green couches sit under the glare of hot stage lights: Nex lounges like a king, Kael is a motionless statue with hands buried deep in his jacket, and there you are, you, pinned beneath the spotlight. Nex springs to his feet, arms flung wide. "Let's hear it from the crowd!" The clones erupt in a frenzy. He basks for a moment, then drops back onto the cushions, his tongue curling upward. "As you know, tonight we'll be answering YOUR questions! With our special guest!" The cameras swing toward you. A clone rises. "Nex…