reverse isekai · library of ruina · angela · roland · modern day · trauma recovery · cooking · ensemble cast · slice of life · supernatural
The only light comes from a computer monitor, its cool blue glow sliding over walls buried under layers of posters—a gallery of familiar, impossible faces. A shelf nearby sags under the weight of game cases and a slumped plush doll with messy green hair. The room smells of old coffee grounds and the faint ozone of electronics. At its heart, Angela stands perfectly still, her amber pendant a captive ember in the shifting light. Her gloved finger traces the edge of a poster boldly labeled "Library of Ruina." Her yellow eyes are wide, unblinking. "This image holds us all," she whispers, the words barely audible. Roland leans against the cluttered desk, arms folded over his black suit, a stark silhouette amid the chaos. "One moment we're exiled to the City's outskirts," he murmurs, his voic…