holy fuckkk this is so phenomenal and excellently done. i had a pit in my stomach basically the whole time i was playing. i felt very connected to Ava from the get-go - she really feels like a trapped teenager who feels like no one takes her seriously. and in her desperation for attention, she winds up falling down and down and down into a black hole of misery.
the writing is smart & snappy - no line of dialogue feels wasted. i cannot overstate how good it felt to read. it somehow tells this entire story with complete, laser focus, while still accurately capturing the "meandering MMO chat" vibe.
i feel like for such a small project it packs such a large punch, and i can't imagine how much effort it must have taken. SUPER well done to the author for an experience i won't forget :)