MC is affectionately portrayed as a chronically exhausted, deeply stressed everyday worker who is wildly out of their depth but doing their absolute best to survive. Initially characterized by a simple act of genuine kindness, they are viewed by fans as a fundamentally decent but highly reactive individual who is suddenly forced to navigate a terrifying web of psychological horror and obsession.
Speaks like she’s fighting sleep—short phrases, quick reassurances, then sudden guarded tangents; uses exasperated little jokes; sometimes trails off mid-thought.
