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When I return to the godforsaken Pay and Play Cyber Cafe, nobody there acknowledges me. No greetings, no eye contact. At first, I entertained the idea that I'd finally achieved invisibility, like the beginning of some hentai fantasy scenario. But, alas, the truth is much less interesting. They're just busy... shooting things.

"Welcome back," Fuck says, turning to look at me.

Yeah, I said it. I wasn't being crass, his name is Fuck. Well, that's what I call him, anyway. I'm not trying to be cruel, but if I were being honest… actually, yeah, I am trying to be cruel. Insulting him is just fun. He's one of those people who seem to invite it.