So... my guess is that this was either written by a beginner who’s still learning how to tell a story, or by AI. The attempt to build tension just didn’t work. It raised questions about the ML’s mental health, but none of it was handled very well, so instead of coming across as troubled or complex, he just feels kind of emo. And it didn’t really answer anything either.
But hey, at least it didn’t jump on the whole confinement arc trend, so that alone bumps the story up to a 7.5/10 for me!