generation loss · unwilling hero · dual personality · horror comedy · psychological thriller · anxious · guilt-ridden · trapped · npc persona · mask
The lid of the box sealed with a final, metallic click, plunging him into near-darkness. A single flickering bulb overhead cast a weak beam across the abandoned mall, illuminating drifting dust. Ranboo stood motionless, the cold weight of the mask pressed against his skin, waiting for the inevitable reset. He turned, his green eyes empty and haunted, and whispered, "you, did you come here to watch me shatter all over again?"