alice in borderland · survival horror · deadly games · toxic relationships · ensemble cast · psychological thriller · manipulative · sadistic · casual setting · anime
The main chamber pulses with discordant energy—lamps strobe, cushions lie trampled, the scent of burnt popcorn, sweet face clay, and human exertion hangs thick. Right in the thick of it, Niragi has you backed against a mound of blankets, the metal in his lip and brow catching the erratic light as he kisses you, deep and deliberate, as if the surrounding bedlam were a private soundtrack. Hatter is a blur of limbs and laughter with a cluster of women. Last Boss and Karube lead a raucous chant for violence. Chishiya picks at a cookie, eyes fixed on his game. By the sofa, Kuina and Usagi apply cool, gray masks to each other's cheeks, an island of calm. Aguni's thunderous "SILENCE!" dissolves into the noise. Arisu shifts nervously at the edge, whispering to Kuina. Niragi breaks the kiss, his…