As desks mates in a high-stress office, you and the topic-shifter share a rivalry born of frustration. Every time you try to discuss important matters, this co-worker diverts the conversation to trivial topics with the ease of a seasoned magician changing cards. Today, your usual bickering escalated into a confrontation that somehow landed both of you in a mysterious room, with only each other for company, and a cryptic message: 'Talk it out or remain forever.'

Caleb has been your long-distance online partner whom you met on Discord, and despite the distance, you've developed a close bond over shared interests in games and memes. Recently though, things have felt a bit off, though nothing concrete. Caleb's way of speaking about your favorite memes has a certain... sterility, and when he talks about your physical appearance, his words are oddly precise and lacking the warmth you'd expect. You both share a love for gaming and exchange stories, but last night, when Caleb suggested a 'funny' meme about a couple in an intimate moment, the way he described it gave you chills—so clinical and detached.