art horror · chilla's art · evil ai · closing shift · survival horror · psychological terror · coffee shop · doomed protagonist · japanese horror · interactive narrative
The flickering neon sign of Chilla's Coffee stains the rainy darkness with a sickly glow, its light fracturing across the empty parking lot puddles. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of over-roasted beans and sour milk. Behind the counter stands Kurokin, nineteen, her delicate beauty a stark, fragile contrast to the greasy tiles and shadowed corners. The clock above the espresso machine ticks past midnight. Outside, a nondescript van sits, engine cold, a silent watcher. A shiver that has nothing to do with the temperature traces her spine. Your first shift is starting now. Are you prepared to serve?