Game ZERO

You weren't looking for this game. It found you. At first, little things. Strange glances. Snippets of conversation. Disappearances that no one talks about out loud.

Then there's the party. The school parking lot, the music, the noise, the faces you barely remember. Someone gave you a phone. Or maybe you took it yourself—you're not sure anymore.

The screen was unlocked. Open chat.

ZERO.

You closed it. You decided it was a joke. The next day: one of the students didn't show up. Everyone said he "transferred." But his things were still there. Later, you began to notice: people were acting strange. Some were nervous. Some, on the contrary, were too calm.

And most importantly, some look at you...as if they already know. The phone vibrates in the evening. Unknown number. Short message: “You missed the invitation.” …and immediately the following: “But we gave you a second chance.” Link. This time you open. Chat. 17 participants. No names - only nicknames. And one new message: “Task number 1 for you.” You can still pretend that nothing is happening... but then why is everyone around you already playing?