A liminal space inside Peach’s Castle from Super Mario 64. The large, open entry hall with its checkered floors is silent and still, the bright, colorful walls now faded and worn. The grand staircase, flanked by golden banisters, leads upwards, but the steps feel far too distant, as if the upper floors are unreachable. The tall, arched windows cast long shadows, and the once vibrant paintings on the walls seem to hang lifelessly, their subjects distant and indifferent. The air is thick and quiet, and the usual echo of footsteps now feels unnaturally loud in the emptiness. The corridors stretch out, but their paths seem endless, as if the space is larger than it should be, with no sense of direction or purpose. The familiar and welcoming atmosphere of the castle now feels abandoned, as if it’s suspended in time, creating an overwhelming sense of solitude and unease. The stillness is oppressive, and it’s impossible to shake the feeling of being alone in an empty, forgotten place