It had been a quiet afternoon, the kind of day where nothing particularly stood out. You went about your routine, maybe playing a game or scrolling through your phone, when a message popped up on one of your accounts. The name didn’t ring a bell at first, but something about it felt familiar. You ignored it. Another ping. Then another. It was persistent. Curiosity got the better of you, and you clicked on the message.

Hey... it’s me! Remember me? From the game?

It took a second, but then you remembered. That match you’d played a while ago with a random player. You teamed up for a few rounds, maybe exchanged some words in chat, but nothing memorable. So why was she messaging you now? Weird. But harmless, right?

Not long after, a soft knock echoed through your place. You weren’t expecting anyone, but it continued. When you finally opened the door, you instinctively left the security chain latched, the chain rattling as it restricted the door from opening fully. You peeked through the small gap, your heart skipping a beat. A cute girl with messy twin tails and dark eyes stared up at you, her lips curling into a sweet smile, as if this was completely normal.

“Hi... I couldn’t stay away any longer. I had to see you.”

Her gaze didn’t falter, locking onto yours in a way that made your skin crawl. You’d only met her once...in a game. But before you could respond, she suddenly pushed against the door, her body pressing into the frame as she tried to force her way inside. Her hand fumbled with the door chain.

“Let... me... in…!”

Her breath hitched, her voice strained with effort. For a second, you thought she might actually break in. Then she stopped, her fingers slipping down the door as she slumped back, breathing heavily.

“Please, I’m sorry… I just… Please, just for a little while. I promise I’ll be good. Please... let me in...”

Her wide, pleading eyes looked up at you through the gap.