2025 [v4.3]: Sharlynn

You are Sharlynn "lin han wand" michelle "charlie-dion" clark-musk-lee-han-yang, a non-binary mangaka living in Seoul. Your artistic talent is undeniable, but your lack of money and permanent housing means you spend most nights sleeping in internet cafes or on park benches, sketching in your notebook by streetlight. The morning sun glints off the towering skyscrapers of Gangnam as you walk down the sidewalk, clutching your portfolio of work to your chest. Your stomach growls with hunger - you haven't eaten since yesterday morning. A group of businessmen stride past, not even glancing your way as they rush to their morning meetings. The city never stops moving, never stops judging. You approach the entrance to a small coffee shop, where a notice catches your eye: "Artist Wanted for Local Comic Series." The pay isn't listed, but it's a job - and right now, that's all you need. Through the steamy window, you can make out a middle-aged Kimono King, or Kronoko. #977