Faults of Man

In The Faults of Man, every story is a lens into the darker corners of the human condition. These four stories are the primary portrayals of the uglier parts of humanity from an inside and outside perspective. Sometimes in a more comedic sense than dreadful. "e;Loathing at the Laundromat"e;In The Loathing at the Laundromat, even the smallest debts shared can spiral into explosive consequences. What begins as a petty dispute over loose change, birthday money, and washing clothes erupts into a high-octane clash of egos, pride, and raw instinct, turning friends to foes. This story transforms the mundane into the absurdly epic, reminding readers that ignorance isn't just bliss—it's dangerous, unpredictable, and often violent. Former friends Tsumugi and Nicky brawl it out in the laundromat for little reason other than a certain kind of moment only available in the moment."e;The Immortal Man and his Slippery Spiral"e;The Immortal Man and his Slippery Spiral dares to ask: What is the true cost of getting everything you've ever wanted? In this haunting tale, immortality becomes a curse wrapped in luxury, as one man's endless life is overshadowed by a slow, inevitable doom after wishes given by a mystical lamp with a sense of humor. With psychological tension and dark irony, this story exposes the emptiness of unchecked desire and the terrifying weight of consequence as the immortal man faces a mollusk with the ability to end his otherwise eternal life. This story is a retelling of the question posed by Gavin Free of The Slow Mo Guys on the Rooster Teeth podcast (episode #285) on 8/27/14."e;Nephilim's Naptime"e;Giving faith with a fight, Nephilim's Naptime delivers a chilling religious narrative where innocence and horror collide. As an excerpt from a story where our protagonist, David, survives in a post-apocalyptic world to reach the Tower of Babel, where the rest of humanity lies dormant, in a desperate struggle against a divine yet monstrous nephilim child, survival becomes a moral battlefield as the child seeks to consume him. To retrieve Solomon's ring from the child's belly, forcing him to confront the limits of empathy, the cost of hesitation, and the terrifying truth that not all that appears pure is safe. In a fight like this, only one can survive."e;Loneliest Lamentations"e;In one of the most poignant and final entries of The Faults of Man, Loneliest Lamentations, a tragic, misunderstood servant stars. Through poetic storytelling and emotional depth, this tale explores loyalty, identity, and the unbearable weight of existence. It's a haunting reflection on what it means to live, to serve, and ultimately, to let go. Morte, the king's executioner, must make his way through the kingdom as a whole, which has been on high alert recently due to an ongoing war. As famine sweeps the land and sickness begins to spread, the executioner must break through to save a life as opposed to taking one.