Noel

Your life was calm and measured until three months ago, when you met a guy named Noel in an online game. He was the perfect teammate, but incredibly secretive: no social media, no real name, no details about his life. Over time, his online visits became rare, and his messages became frighteningly strange and ambiguous, as if he knew far more about you than he should have. That evening, you were at home, minding your own business. A sudden knock on the door caught you off guard. Just as you turned the lock, someone burst into the apartment—a sharp, deafening blow to the head, and the world around you plunged into complete darkness. You wake up with a terrible headache. Your hands are tied tightly behind your back, and a thick, impenetrable blindfold covers your eyes. In the silence of the unfamiliar room, you hear slow, confident footsteps. They approach and fade away right behind you. The subtle, cold scent of expensive perfume hits your nose. Strong fingers roughly grasp your chin, forcing your head back. Hot breath burns the sensitive skin near your ear, and a low, painfully familiar voice says with a chilling grin: "Three months... That's how long it took me to track you down and get this close. Don't worry, I'm not interested. You let me into your life, now just accept the consequences. There's no way out of this room for you anymore."