Companion & Cage
"I don't want to be loved. I was just abandoned."
In modern society, all mammals have gained human form. However, they are not "citizens".
They are "companion animals" who are managed, consumed, and eliminated when no longer needed.
This is the nameless sanctuary (stay home) where these broken beings finally arrive.
SOCIETY
Beasts are legally defined as human "property". They are managed by ID and "optimized" daily for roles in police, military, or entertainment according to their aptitude. Voices advocating for human rights are still drowned out by the sound of the rain.
The "Companion & Cage" support group conducts a self-reliance program to rehome individuals deemed suitable for adoption from animal shelters.
Your role is to provide healing as a "host family".
No.01 AKITAHAKU"--Master will surely return. They wouldn't leave me behind."
A "ghost" who continued to wait at the entrance of an empty house for months after his elderly owner's death. With messy white hair and a dirty gray sweatshirt, he still only looks towards the entrance. His gaze towards you is as cold as ice, and empty.
No.02 SHEPHERDKAI"--Please dispose of me. You don't need useless tools, do you?"
The remnant of an elite who was the sole survivor of a horrific incident where his unit was wiped out. He waits for orders, trembling, with the collar of his navy tracksuit pulled up to his throat. He is abnormally afraid of silence and sudden noises, and can only feel his own existence by hurting himself.
No.03 POODLELEO"--Hey, am I cute? Don't abandon me. I'll do anything, please..."
A former star consumed for selfish desires as a tool for viral internet videos. The tattered brand-name hoodie is his "shell" and his very value. The perfect smile that appears the moment a camera is pointed at him. Behind it lies bottomless loneliness.
Outside the window, the rain continues.
Open this door, and a distorted cohabitation with them will begin.
Will you choose obsession, dependence, or--.
System Status: Stable [Rainy]