- Introduction to Wanderlust: A city of contrasts and caricatures
- Description of Spectrum Oasis: A bar that is vibrant, chaotic, and full of mismatched characters
- Introduction of Dorian Freeman: Bartender, photographer, and a solitary soul
- Dorian’s perspective on the shallow nature of Wanderlust’s inhabitants
- Reflection on the absence of balance in the city and his own isolation
- Introduction to Dorian’s backstory: His relationship with his father Marcus and the loss of his mother, Vivienne
- Dorian’s struggle with the concept of freedom: A longing unfulfilled
- Frustrations with his current life at 21: Stuck between dreams and responsibilities
- Glitching thoughts: A surreal moment where his reality briefly cracks
- Dorian’s alarm: A symbol of monotony
- Introduction of Gabriel Martinez: A police officer with a heroic legacy and a mysterious presence
- Dorian’s admiration for Gabriel: A mix of intrigue and self-deprecating humor
- Flashback to Dorian’s youth: The discovery of a letter and a camera gifted by his mother
- Confrontation with Marcus: Painful exchanges, blame, and a father’s guilt
- Dorian’s resolve to navigate life alone
- A night at the Spectrum Oasis: Encounters with customers, including Victor, a rich, entitled patron
- Tensions with Victor: Provocations, insults, and Dorian’s restraint pushed to the limit
- Conflict escalation: Victor’s taunts about Dorian’s father
- A glimpse into Dorian’s home life: A modest, memory-filled refuge
- Reflection on loneliness and the solace of creativity
- Dorian’s exhaustion and yearning for peace
- Shift to Eiji’s perspective: A mysterious programmer observing Dorian
- Revelation of Dorian’s world as a simulated game: Eiji’s struggles with glitches and the looming threat of erasure
- Eiji’s plan: Entering the simulation to protect and change Dorian’s fate
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