1: SPECTRUM OASIS
* 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
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2: A WORLD WITHOUT DUALITY
* 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
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3: FREEDOM’S ILLUSION
* 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
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4: MORNING ROUTINE
* 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
5: A MOTHER’S LEGACY
* 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
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6: BAR STORIES
* 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
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7: A QUIET HAVEN
* 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
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8: THE CREATOR'S POV
* 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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