His front door creaked open. He hadn't unlocked it.
He needed it.
Camp Arcadia wasn't a game. It was an invitation. And Leo had just RSVP'd.
The camera feed shifted. It was showing his street . His apartment building. And something tall, thin, and faceless standing under the streetlight.
From his phone, a final notification bloomed:
Leo almost canceled. But the reviews glowed: "Best decision I ever made." He tapped Allow .
His blood chilled. He hadn't entered his name.
The screen went black. Then, softly, the sound of footsteps on his stairs began.
The screen flickered.
Camera, Microphone, Location, Contacts.