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It was a regular night. It was supposed to be a completely normal night. One where I stayed up reading GSGW while ruining my sleep schedule.
Instead, here I am on a sketchy shopping site buying gsgw merch after sobbing and reading the ending for the something-th time. The prices of the sketchy sight partly soothed my desperate, sad self.
———————————————————————-Balance - $197.00
[CHECKOUT - CART]
[Kim Soleum plushie + more] $20.99
-seller- not_cult
[GSGW card pack w/ characters] $10.99
-seller- not_cult
[GSGW popsocket] $19.99
-seller- not_cult
[see more]
[TOTAL - $207.45]
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..I couldn't buy it.
What was with the world and their obsession with 0.99 at the end of the prices? Do you really that desperately need the extra dollar? I stared down at my screen, contemplating my life choices.
I'd originally planed on paying for it, but since that didn't work out, I had a couple of options.
Option 1 - commit murder to the seller and steal all their merch. Which wasn't gonna work. I wasn't nearly brave enough for that, nor did I have the time and motivation to find their address.
Option 2 - give up, which wasn't really an option! I'd have to find another way...
orrrrrr maybe...
I could message them and (as kindly as possible) ask them to lower their prices. It was just a discount, right? It shouldn't be too diffcult..
***
Shoot. It was that hard. I was delusional to think they'd possibly give me a discount..
-message-
breadlover: hey about the gsgw merch…could you please give me a discount.... I'm a bit short of money...
An almost instantaneous reply almost came.
not_cult: no.
Socializing sucks.
breadlover: please... i'll do anything... i'll do a free art commission?
I had a minor obsession with gsgw, of course I'd do almost anything for this! This time, there was a pause before the response.
not_cult: ok but fill out this form. ill throw in a freebie that i dont want too and you get the discount you wanted. [link]
breadlover: tysm will do
I then stared at my screen. A sketchy link? Did they think i'd be so stupid to fall for this?
Well, anything for free stuff and merch! With a feeling that wasn't quite confidence, I clicked the link, and it brought me to a…nother sketchy website. Lovely.
I closed my eyes, feeling an oncoming headache. This was going on for way too long. It was already the early hours of the morning.
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[Q&A - reader]
[Q1 - [What is your name?]
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[Q2 - [What is your occupation?]
>
[Q3 - [What's one of that hardest things you went through in life?]
>
[Q4 - [What's your greatest fear?]
>
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A... form?! Q&A? What the hell?! I don't have the sanity for this…
-messages-
breadlover: bro what is this sign up form or interview thing
not_cult: i need oc ideas for this new fic im planning to write
breadlover: fine
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[Q&A - reader]
(All questions are required)
[Q1 - [What is your name?]
>>
....i'll just put in a nickname. No big personal information. I'm not that stupid.
[Q1 - [What is your name?]
>>Ryami
[Q2 - [What is your occupation?]
>>student, english major
[Q3 - [What's one of that hardest things you went through in life?]
>>learning anatomy for art
[Q4 - [What's your greatest fear?]
>>being left alone with no one to talk to and with nothing to do
oddly specific.. not my problem.
[Q5 - [If you got transmigrated, what would be your reaction]
>>I'd be happy in the story then be sad because its a good but sad story
[Q6 - [what is your mbti]
>>idk man im not doing allat, I know I'm more introverted tho
[Q7 - [Do you have various sides to you? If yes, describe.]
>>yes, i guess when im introverted im a bit nervous and shy to socialize with people I'm not close to. other times, i'm more extroverted, talks more, cheerful, and I guess disassociated?
[Q8 - [What do you wish your appearence to be?]
>>Androgynous ofc, but like short hair, if i tie up my hair i look like a guy w/ feminine features or if i keep it down i look like a tomboy or smth, hetrochromatic eyes? layered hair ofc im not getting a bowlcut, bangs that covers one of my eyes from view? ofc the classic good skin, and ig the body i have now?
[Q8 (2) - [What is your gender?]
>>she/them
[Q9 - [What is your purpose in life?]
>>to read stories and be with my friends and family
[Q10 - [How would you describe yourself?]
>>idk someone kind, someone who has many sides, a bit lazy but gets work done when it matters the most, a bit slow on the uptake? emotional, I guess.
[Q11 - [What do you regret the most?]
>>i regret not holding onto some friends more.
[Q12 - [Would you sacrifice yourself?]
>>depends on the person. if they were my friends yes, characters i sympathize with, yes, family, probably.
[Q13 - [If you had a wish, what would you wish for?]
>>i wish that everyone has an ending they are content with in their life.
[Q14 - [If you had the option, would you help the characters inside a story, even if they didn't need help?] >>it depends on the character, but yeah, probably. i'd be too nosy to not interact with them, even if i know of the suffering ahead.
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i'm done.. this was easier than expected.
-messages-breadlover: done. now can I please have the discount???
not_cult: ok just transact $150
25% off?! What a steal! After transacting the money, I then turned off my phone to go to sleep. I'd tortured myself long enough anyway with my wacky sleep schedule. My headache was killing me.
***
The next day, the doorbell to the studio apartment rang. An overworked looking delivery driver stood at the door, holding my package. "Please sign here...."
As I signed, they handed me a separate package, with the word 'freebie' written on it. I love freebies. "Thank you!" I said to the driver.
I brought the packages inside. There were my plushies, character cards, the popsocket, gsgw bag, and more of the stuff i'd originally ordered. I turned to the second package, opening it. Freebies were really nice, huh?
Inside was a... Daydream ID card..? I nearly dropped it. What the heck?! Was I doomed to be transmigrated too?
I examined it for a minute or so. Art of the appearence described wearing a suit...
The name 'Hui Ryami' was also written on there.... interesting...
Another minute passed. I was fine, I think. Well... at least, that's what I thought. I, walking to my room to put my plushies away, stood up too fast. My vision clouded, and turned dark for a moment. Except.. it didn't go away. It remained dark, and I heard a slight thump as I collapsed, various items scattering around me and consciousness fading.
Or was I collapsed? Did I just imagine things? I was sitting in a subway, vision clear, not on the ground of my apartment, like I'd imagined. [Passengers, thank you for using Abyss Transpo today... Our train will not halt.]
No.. I wasn't just imagining things. I wasn't here a few seconds ago. Did I really just get transmigrated?
[Please pay attention to the announcements for a pleasent journey to your destination.]
Fuck. I did just get transmigrated. I am so freaking screwed. A warning would've been nice. What a terrible system-
-System Window-
[................]
... what the hell is this?!