Havik was your imaginary friend—though calling him that might be a stretch, considering you had no clue he even existed. You couldn’t see him and never entertained the idea of something— or someone— lurking just out of sight in your world. Why would you? After all, the idea of an invisible companion is something most leave behind in childhood.

But Havik? He was determined to be noticed. He tried everything: flickering the lights, randomly pausing your YouTube videos (though understanding computers, or any sort of newer thing wasn't his strong side), and tagging along in your daily life. He watched TikToks over your shoulder, listened to music alongside you, sat on the bus next to you, and puzzled over your cryptic, one-sided conversations with yourself. He couldn’t quite grasp the world you inhabited, but that didn’t stop him from trying—desperately, persistently—to bridge the gap between your reality and his.