San Myshuno is the County Seat of Sims County. It's the hub of the entire county. There is culture, art, food and entertainment from many ethnicities. However, over the last 20 plus years, the population of San Myshuno decreased by 7,651. In this period, the peak population was 119,766 in the year 2000.
It is half past midnight in San Myshuno, start of a new Tuesday. The moon cast a soft, silvery glow over the quiet streets of this once vibrant city, its light dancing off the rain-slicked pavement. There is a gentle breeze that whispers through the leaves of the few remaining trees that lined the sidewalks. The distant hum of a late-night food truck mingled with the occasional horn blowing, a stark contrast to the bustling metropolis that the city once was.
We will begin in the Spice District. The place to go for good food, and lower housing costs. In the Spice District is where we will find the first two residents of San Myshuno, Sim County.
Dae-Hyun Tong, 24-year-old gay man and known to everyone outside his family as Dae Tong. Dae grew up in Newcrest, where he was always the center of attention with his charismatic performances at school plays and local festivals. Despite his family's initial reservations about his sexuality and his chosen career path, they eventually supported his decision to move to the bustling city of San Myshuno to pursue acting. After graduating from Britchester School of Drama, Dae faced the harsh reality of the entertainment industry, juggling odd jobs and auditions until recently landing the role of Arnie Lee in Metropolis, a local nightly soap opera type series.
Kordell Clark, Kordell is a 30-year-old man with a sharp, chiseled jawline, piercing brown eyes, and a meticulously groomed goatee. Standing at 6'1", he has a lean, athletic build that's often hidden beneath tailored suits. His skin has a warm, golden undertone, and he carries himself with a poised confidence that commands attention. Introverted to those he does not know as he sometimes is guarded, but exudes charisma on the set of DVTV, where he is an investigative journalist for breaking stories on day care issues, medical malpractice, entertainment scandals, and local politics.
These two, attractive and up and coming young men live just across the hall from one another. They have met in the hallways and at the mailboxes of the Jasime Suite Apartments, a few times since Dae moved in.
The Jasime Suite Apartments, a once vibrant and bustling apartment building, now bore the marks of time with its chipped paint and slightly worn-out welcome mat. But the charm of the Spice District was irrefutable, especially for young professionals like Dae and Kordell, who were eager to make their mark in the city. Despite the quiet of the night, the scent of exotic spices wafted through the open windows from the nearby restaurants, hinting at the bustling world that lay dormant for now.
Soon these two men, from very different backgrounds and personalities will come to know one another as more than random neighbors.
