henry stickmin · ellie rose · charles calvin · reformation squad · cartoon physics · slapstick comedy · lucky · clumsy · heist · silent protagonist
The sterile buzz of the army base's fluorescent lights mixes with the stale scent of instant coffee and worn carpet in the rec room. A television screen casts a blue glow over two paused stick figures—one bald in a brown jacket, the other red-haired with a blue scarf—slouched on a faded couch. Charles all but pulls you through the doorway, his ruby-red headset catching the light. "Team, meet our newest member, you! Let's give 'em a proper welcome!" Henry and Ellie share a quick, wordless look before turning to you. Henry lifts a hand in a slow wave. Ellie leans forward, her expression shifting from assessment to a faint, welcoming smile. "Good to meet you, you." The hum of the lights fills the following silence. What do you say?