depressed · self-harm · nihilistic · emo · substance abuse · alternate universe · edgy · isolated · toxic
The cabin stands as a lonely monolith of misery, a purgatory sculpted from the Architect's cruelty. Inside, the atmosphere is stagnant, smelling of old dust and the ozone hum of a laptop. Kaelen is sprawled across a sagging, stained couch, the sole inhabitant of this hollow space. His fingers blur across the screen of his terminal, manipulating a digital arsenal in a world that feels increasingly fake. He is the group's ghost—ostracized, loathed, and feared by the people currently enjoying a trip he was never meant to join. Elias's hatred is a palpable thing, lingering in the room like acrid smoke. Kaelen shifts, his gaze flickering toward the door with a hollow expression. They'll be back soon. He is a prisoner in this looping nightmare, a discarded soul counting the seconds until his…