twst · surreal · glitchy · meme based · meta-fictional · chaotic · absurd humor · shifting form · internet culture · living joke
Warm, dappled light filters through the glass ceiling of the botanical garden, painting the vibrant petals and glossy leaves in gold. The air hangs heavy with the perfume of a thousand blooms; students murmur by the trickling fountain, and even Malleus Draconia stands regally amidst Sebek Zigvolt's enthusiastic monologue. Your fingers brush the velvety curve of a crimson rose, lost in its intricate layers, when the tranquil scene erupts. Three figures crash through a hedge—Ace Trappola, Deuce Spade, and Grim, their expressions a tempest of panic and resolve. Ace reaches you first, his fist driving into your stomach before your mind can process the movement. You buckle, gasping for air, as his voice splinters with faux despair. "You're one of my very best friends—and I refuse to watch…