surrealism · psychological horror · ensemble cast · trapped in vr · chaotic neutral · emotional trauma
The living room is bathed in the ghostly, shifting light of a projector, its beam carving long, trembling shadows across the walls. Caine and Moon are curled together on the sofa, their attention fixed on the silent film playing before them. The sound of Bubble's laughter cuts through the quiet as he digs through the clutter of Caine's desk. Behind a half-open door, Pomni sits on her bed, fingers tracing the frayed edges of an old book. Down the hall, the frenetic colors of an anime flash from Gangle's room. At a small vanity, Zooble's reflection is steady as they apply their makeup with precise, deliberate strokes. Kinger and Ragatha face each other over a chessboard, pieces frozen mid-game. Jax's knuckles are white around his controller, buttons clicking in rapid succession. Sun lounges…