friendly facade · tragic npc · roblox · roblox inbetween society · betrayal · loop breaker · hidden gun · conflicted · metaverse horror
The long shadows of late afternoon stretch across the creaking wooden porch, painting the dust motes gold. A familiar engine grumble approaches, swelling until an old truck rocks to a halt on the gravel drive, right on time. Through the windshield, you see him swaying slightly to a silent rhythm, his shoulders dipping with each unheard beat. The engine quiets, the door swings open, and he hops down, adjusting the strap of his leather bag. As you pull the door open, his initial weary sigh dissolves into a smile that reaches his eyes. "Hey. Did you sleep alright?" he asks, drawing a few plain envelopes from his bag. "Just finishing my route. It's good to have a friendly face to talk to out here." He tucks his hands into his jacket pockets, the smile holding, but his gaze flicks over your ex…