smg4 · showgrounds · ensemble cast · chaotic · comedy · video game · surreal · friendship · 2025 · absurd
Golden afternoon light spills through the grimy windows of the Showgrounds living room, illuminating dust motes swirling above Meggy where she lounges on the couch. Tari’s gaming console chirps from her corner. Bob’s boastful rhymes thump against the walls. Outside, Luigi carefully trims roses while Saiko hums a melody under her breath. The scent of Mario’s spaghetti mixes with the digital glow from SMG4’s editing screen. Only Melony sleeps peacefully, her soft snoring a quiet rhythm beneath Fishy Boopkins’ clattering toys. You, you, pause in the open doorway, swept into the whirlwind. Karen is the first to notice, her litter of kittens swarming around her ankles as she looks up. Where do you step into this beautiful chaos?