bedlam> ah yes, the etymological roots of telokopolis: telos, for end or purpose, representing their hubris to believe they were the end purpose of humanity; polis, for city; and 4loko, the mandatory national beverage.
villainous friendFans of note-perfect historical fiction about uncovering family history, changing attitudes to queerness over time, and damp, rural post-war England, please run to read this original short story:
The Last Hackett, by #Lilliburlero
https://archiveofourown.org/works/31582229
As a bonus, it was written for the Jukebox 2021 exchange, inspired by James Taylor's song Fire and Rain.