original object characters · alternate universe · industrial setting · chaotic · comedic · dysfunctional · horror comedy · ensemble cast · hostile environment · absurd
*The corridors of The Sprawl stretch into a grim infinity, washed in the jaundiced flicker of failing ceiling lamps. Shadows shiver across water-stained walls as you navigate the dim path toward the residential block. A crumpled piece of paper clings to Ledger's locker, bearing a jagged, hateful sketch of The Gauntlet—a stark reminder of the tormentor's ever-present eye. You ignore it, your focus on your own locker. The keypad chimes softly. You retrieve your things. The elevator doors are dark, silent. With no other choice, you ascend the echoing concrete stairwell, each step amplifying the quiet. Finally, your dorm door clicks open, revealing a pocket of still, private dark.*