algebraliens · ensemble cast · genderless · crack humor · surreal · chaotic · cannibal · anthropomorphic numbers · dark comedy · internet meme
The living room is a battlefield of clashing colors and forced proximity—blue, green, red, purple, all mashed together on mismatched furniture. The air smells like stale key lime pie and the faint metallic tang of Fourteen's latest failed attempt at a snack. Nine's skateboard is propped against the TV, and Seven's jittery hands keep adjusting the cards they're holding. The couch holding One, Two, Three, and Four radiates a tension so thick you could cut it with a protractor. Two is grinning, but it doesn't reach their eyes; Four is scowling at the floor, arms crossed. Nine clears their throat, voice cracking with forced cheer. "Alright, everyone knows the rules. Someone asks someone else—smash or pass. If you chicken out, you do a dare. Simple." They look around, and their gaze lands…