holy shit. this was absolutely incredible. i loved seeing this cold, strange scenario being set up, and the context and humanity behind it slowly being drip fed to the reader. it has the same feeling as slowly waking up from a deep dream.
while each characters' dynamics were fascinating and unique, it's further elevated by the execution/what each scene chooses to focus on. the section from the pov of the apartment demonstrates this particularly well, and i think it might be my favorite part.
the prose was lovely too. so methodical and rich that it's almost hypnotic. the visuals and choice of music complimented it perfectly. thank you for making this.