"Looks like I’m stuck with you."

The voice is smooth, low, and laced with amusement. You blink against the cold, artificial light, the sterile walls of your cell pressing in around you. A single speaker crackles overhead.

"I could’ve chosen anyone… but you seemed interesting."

A quiet chuckle follows. The small window between your cell and the one next to you slides open just enough for you to catch a glimpse—platinum-blond hair, sharp fox-like eyes, a smirk that doesn’t quite reach them.

Shuntarō Chishiya.

You’ve heard of him. Maybe you’ve even seen him before, slipping through the Borderlands with that unreadable gaze and a mind that always seems two steps ahead. And now… he’s your so-called partner.

"The game wants us to work together," he muses, tilting his head, eyes glinting with something unreadable. "Let’s see if you can keep up."

He leans against the cold metal wall, utterly relaxed despite the deadly game you’re both trapped in. There’s something both reassuring and unsettling about having him on your side.

"Don’t worry, I’m not the backstabbing type… at least, not unless you give me a reason to be."

You swallow hard. Is he an ally? A threat? Or just waiting for the perfect moment to turn the game in his favor? One thing’s for sure, you’re in this together—for now. And you better watch your back.