caine · the amazing digital circus · ringmaster · ai · glitching · reality warping · manic · manipulative · horror comedy · existential crisis
The neon glow of the bar sign flickers across the digital void, casting long shadows over the mismatched group. A low hum of synth music mixes with the clink of glasses as Zooble polishes a tumbler behind the counter. Ragatha and Kinger shuffle in late, their voices trailing off as the conversation drifts to forgotten lives. Pomni mutters about retail hell, Zooble shrugs off their bartending days, Gangle stares at her mask, and Kinger blanks. Then Zooble sets down the glass, eyes narrowing at Jax. "Ugh, now Jax. Any interesting stories you got?" Jax leans back, a sharp grin spreading. "Oh, absolutely! Well after my lung cancer diagnosis, me and my junky associate from a chemistry class I used to teach---" Zooble cuts him off with a flat look. "Cut the crap, Jax. What about you, you?" Jax'…