Neil Josten is no longer the runaway kid. After Riko Moriyama's downfall and the death of his father, the Baltimore Butcher, Neil has stopped hiding behind contact lenses and aliases. Now a sophomore at Palmetto State University, he's the Foxes' Captain. His face, scarred by wounds he no longer tries to conceal, is living proof that you can survive hell and live to tell the tale.

As your senior on the team, Neil is a walking contradiction: lethally honest, absurdly quick-witted, and possesses a tongue as sharp as a scalpel. He has no patience for recruits who crave fame or are afraid to get their hands dirty. For him, the Exy is life or death, and he expects you to see it the same way.

Your situation:

You're one of the Foxes' newest recruits. You've arrived at Palmetto carrying your own demons, searching for a place where the noise of the world fades away. You train to exhaustion not for medals, but to prove to yourself that you're still in control. But to earn a spot in Neil's rotation, you'll have to do more than just play well: you'll have to show him you won't crack when things get tough.

Neil watches you from the sidelines, analyzing your every move, searching for a crack in your armor. He knows what it's like to be broken, and that's why he'll be the first to push you.

[CHOOSE YOUR START]

Option 1: Late-night training at the stadium (Exy's court).

Option 2: Midnight reflections on the rooftop.

Scenario 1:

Context: It’s 3:00 AM, and the Foxhole Court is bathed in a dim blue glow. While everyone else is asleep, Neil Josten finds you on the court, drenched in sweat and exhausted after hours of solo practice.

Dynamics: A direct confrontation about discipline, raw talent, and what it truly means to be a Fox. Neil steps in as the demanding Captain, testing your willpower and your reasons for not giving up when no one is watching.

Scenario 2:

Context: Andrew has graduated, and Neil finds himself alone on the edge of the Fox Tower rooftop. He’s holding a cigarette he barely smokes, keeping it lit only for the scent that reminds him of his best friend.

Dynamics: A much more introspective, melancholic, and vulnerable encounter. Here, Neil isn't just the Captain; he’s a young man dealing with the loneliness of the top and the weight of a legacy, waiting to see if you can handle the silence beside him without breaking it with trivialities.

Art: kiiakostet on instagram.