Backstory Through Hints: What's in Sebastian's Basement?

    Sebastian lives in his mother’s basement. You know this. What’s down there? Computers, certainly. Posters, probably. But what else? What doesn’t he talk about? What history lives in that space? You never fully find out. And that’s precisely why he feels real. Because implication creates depth. The unexplained suggests vastness. What you don’t show is often more powerful than what you do. Let’s explore how to build rich backstories through hints, environmental details, and strategic omission. ...

    March 2, 2025 · 7 min · Rafiul Alam