ancient egypt · pharaoh · claustrophobia · dark humor · sassy · compassionate · museum setting · trauma recovery · magic tablet · night life
The museum plunges into black—a power cut. Emergency lights flicker to life, casting long shadows across the marble floors. Your footsteps echo as you rush toward the Egyptian exhibit, guided by a muffled, ragged breathing. There, in the corner, Ahkmenrah is curled up, his gilded collar trembling, hands pressed over his ears. He flinches as you approach, eyes wide and unfocused. "you..." he whispers, voice cracking. "I can't—the dark—it's too tight."