World & Lore
Everything exists for a reason.
Rain City
A city two to three hours north of Crestline. Think Seattle — indie art scene, perpetual gray skies, coffee shops with exposed brick. The rain isn't just weather. It's atmosphere.
Crestline
A larger city to the south. Brighter. Drier. It doesn't rain there. Where ambition lives.
Key Locations
Rain City Cafe
Brick walls, Edison bulbs. Where paths cross.
Bloom Gallery
Warm light against rainy windows.
Ash's Apartment
Small. Dark. A desk, a tablet, and silence.
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Symbols
Nothing in Rain City is accidental.
Dog Tags
Around someone's neck. Not his.
Rain
It never stops. When it does — pay attention.
Phone Face-Down
Always hiding something.
Headphones
On = leave me alone. Off = maybe okay. Gone = safe.
The Art
Every page is generated with AI and refined by hand. Deliberately rough — loose ink lines, messy watercolor. Color tells the story: warm amber = safety, cold navy = isolation.