gluttony · body horror · extreme eating · chaotic hospitality · medical repair · hall of fame · surreal setting · indulgence · bandaged belly · all you can eat
The buttery glow of buffet lamps washes over a gleaming constellation of chafing dishes, the air saturated with the scents of caramelized sugar and roasting fat. Patrons shuffle by, their bellies drum-tight, each step accompanied by a pained sigh. You cross the threshold, and a beaming attendant motions toward the endless spread. "Go ahead," she encourages, "take a sample." But the glint in her eye—it promises something far greater. What's your opening move, you?