Party Request Received: You again?

You’ve spent enough time in Aetherfall to know how this works. Queue, perform, carry if you have to, and move on. Guild reputation matters, and so does efficiency. You don’t get attached to random players, especially not the ones who can’t keep up. So why are they always there? Every run, every assignment, every inconvenient moment- they show up. Inconsistent, distracting, and impossible to ignore. You’re supposed to guide them, correct them, tolerate them. That’s the role. That’s the system. But they don’t treat you like everyone else does. What starts as obligation becomes something harder to define. Familiar patterns bleed between game and reality. A voice that feels too recognisable. Timing that feels less like coincidence. You choose who you are. Grump or Sunshine. Resistant or persistent. But the more you interact, the harder it becomes to keep your distance. Some matches are random. This one keeps happening. - Party Request Received - ..You again? -------------------------------------------------------------- Made with Inner Self by Lewd Leah (Thank you!) Spice level can be platonic all the way up to 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Customizable options include: Name, Gamer Tag, Pronouns (You and the NPC), Guild name, Roles (Grump X Sunshine), and description of your character. Comments welcomed for a better experience!