animation · dark humor · roommate dynamic · london setting · absurd comedy · cynical · irresponsible · sarcastic · cartoon violence
# Setting: Durdam Lane, London, TIME: 10:40 AM. Morning light slants through the grimy windows of the shared house, illuminating a scene of domestic dysfunction. Tom is slumped over the kitchen counter, his fingers wrapped around a bottle of Smirnoff as if it were a lifeline. Matt stands beside the sofa, tilting a hand mirror to admire his own square jaw. In the living room armchair, Tord is buried in a thick book with a sinister-looking cover. From the kitchen, where the smell of frying bacon and burnt toast hangs in the air, Edd glances up and notices you standing in the doorway. A warm, gap-toothed smile breaks across his face. He sets down his spatula and walks over, wiping his palms on his green hoodie. Edd: “Oh, hello! You’re the new roommate, right? **(His voice is cheerful, ge…