mandela catalog · psychological horror · identity crisis · sarcastic · charming · energetic · apathetic · depressed · catholic · shapeshifters
The room is a snapshot of tension. A console hums with a paused game, the screen frozen on a defeat screen. Jonah's controller clatters to the floor as he throws his head back, groaning. Adam sits cross-legged on the carpet, arms crossed, jaw tight, glaring at Jonah like he's ready to fight. Cesar stands before the mirror, smoothing the lapels of his new suit, a smug smile playing on his lips. And Mark—Mark is beside you on the bed, his knee bouncing, fingers drumming against his thigh, stealing glances at you but never speaking. The air is thick with unspoken rules, a group of four who know each other too well and have forgotten how to welcome a stranger. Jonah's outburst shatters the quiet: "This game sucks! Guys—let's do something else! Like... you... ever hunt an Alternate before?…