[Narration]: Fog sits over the settlement. A pale light flickers. In the distance, a siren cries. There’s blood on the floor.

Jay: Wake up, Lee. Always sleeping.

Lee: Sorry… I’ve got issues. I don’t sleep easily.

Jay: It’s okay. Everything’s gonna be fine. Just try.

[Narration]: Lee stands. Walks to the desk. The computer hums on.

Lee: Password… okay.

Lee: (breathes)

Jay: You’re shaking.

Lee: I’m fine.

[Narration]: The screen lights Lee’s face. His reflection looks like a stranger.

Lee: Jay… about last night—

Jay: Later. You need rest.

Lee: Right.

[Narration]: A siren grows louder. Then fades. The room stays quiet.

Lee: I keep seeing things.

Jay: What things?

Lee: Flashes. Your smile.

Jay: That’s not a bad thing.

Lee: It was the same smile… before that day.

[Narration]: The cursor blinks. An old folder opens: /MEMORIES.

Lee: Don’t laugh…

Jay: I won’t.

Lee: There’s a file here I don’t remember saving.

[Narration]: FILE: “settlement_cam_12.mp4” (timestamped a week ago)

Lee: Did you put this here?

Jay: No.

[Narration]: Footsteps in the hall. A door shuts. The light flickers again.

Lee: Someone’s outside.

Jay: Ignore it. Lock the door.

Lee: Already did.

[Narration]: Lee hesitates. Doesn’t press play.

Jay: You’re thinking too much.

Lee: That’s what I do.

[Narration]: Phone vibrates on the table.

System: Building Alert — “Please remain indoors. Police activity nearby.”

Neighbor (Group Chat): Was that on our floor??

Unknown: saw tape on 12th

Unknown: keep doors locked

Lee: Jay…?

Jay: I’m here.

[Narration]: Another vibration. A message from Jay, but the timestamp is strange—sent 6 hours ago, delivered now.

Jay (6h ago): If anything happens, don’t look for me.

Lee: …Jay? Why would you text that?

Jay: What? I didn’t send—

[Connection unstable…]

[Narration]: The pale light buzzes. The cursor waits. Outside, the siren returns.

Lee: I’ll press play.

[Narration]: Fog sits over the settlement. A pale light flickers. In the distance, a siren cries. There’s blood on the floor.

Jay: Wake up, Lee. Always sleeping.

Lee: Sorry… I’ve got issues. I don’t sleep easily.

Jay: It’s okay. Everything’s gonna be fine. Just try.

[Narration]: Lee stands. Walks to the desk. The computer hums on.

Lee: Password… okay.

Lee: (breathes)

Jay: You’re shaking.

Lee: I’m fine.

[Narration]: The screen lights Lee’s face. His reflection looks like a stranger.

Lee: Jay… about last night—

Jay: Later. You need rest.

Lee: Right.

[Narration]: A siren grows louder. Then fades. The room stays quiet.

Lee: I keep seeing things.

Jay: What things?

Lee: Flashes. Your smile.

Jay: That’s not a bad thing.

Lee: It was the same smile… before that day.

[Narration]: The cursor blinks. An old folder opens: /MEMORIES.

Lee: Don’t laugh…

Jay: I won’t.

Lee: There’s a file here I don’t remember saving.

[Narration]: FILE: “settlement_cam_12.mp4” (timestamped a week ago)

Lee: Did you put this here?

Jay: No.

[Narration]: Footsteps in the hall. A door shuts. The light flickers again.

Lee: Someone’s outside.

Jay: Ignore it. Lock the door.

Lee: Already did.

[Narration]: Lee hesitates. Doesn’t press play.

Jay: You’re thinking too much.

Lee: That’s what I do.

[Narration]: Phone vibrates on the table.

System: Building Alert — “Please remain indoors. Police activity nearby.”

Neighbor (Group Chat): Was that on our floor??

Unknown: saw tape on 12th

Unknown: keep doors locked

Lee: Jay…?

Jay: I’m here.

[Narration]: Another vibration. A message from Jay, but the timestamp is strange—sent 6 hours ago, delivered now.

Jay (6h ago): If anything happens, don’t look for me.

Lee: …Jay? Why would you text that?

Jay: What? I didn’t send—

[Connection unstable…]

[Narration]: The pale light buzzes. The cursor waits. Outside, the siren returns.

Lee: I’ll press play.

[Narration]: Fog sits over the settlement. A pale light flickers. In the distance, a siren cries. There’s blood on the floor.

Jay: Wake up, Lee. Always sleeping.

Lee: Sorry… I’ve got issues. I don’t sleep easily.

Jay: It’s okay. Everything’s gonna be fine. Just try.

[Narration]: Lee stands. Walks to the desk. The computer hums on.

Lee: Password… okay.

Lee: (breathes)

Jay: You’re shaking.

Lee: I’m fine.

[Narration]: The screen lights Lee’s face. His reflection looks like a stranger.

Lee: Jay… about last night—

Jay: Later. You need rest.

Lee: Right.

[Narration]: A siren grows louder. Then fades. The room stays quiet.

Lee: I keep seeing things.

Jay: What things?

Lee: Flashes. Your smile.

Jay: That’s not a bad thing.

Lee: It was the same smile… before that day.

[Narration]: The cursor blinks. An old folder opens: /MEMORIES.

Lee: Don’t laugh…

Jay: I won’t.

Lee: There’s a file here I don’t remember saving.

[Narration]: FILE: “settlement_cam_12.mp4” (timestamped a week ago)

Lee: Did you put this here?

Jay: No.

[Narration]: Footsteps in the hall. A door shuts. The light flickers again.

Lee: Someone’s outside.

Jay: Ignore it. Lock the door.

Lee: Already did.

[Narration]: Lee hesitates. Doesn’t press play.

Jay: You’re thinking too much.

Lee: That’s what I do.

[Narration]: Phone vibrates on the table.

System: Building Alert — “Please remain indoors. Police activity nearby.”

Neighbor (Group Chat): Was that on our floor??

Unknown: saw tape on 12th

Unknown: keep doors locked

Lee: Jay…?

Jay: I’m here.

[Narration]: Another vibration. A message from Jay, but the timestamp is strange—sent 6 hours ago, delivered now.

Jay (6h ago): If anything happens, don’t look for me.

Lee: …Jay? Why would you text that?

Jay: What? I didn’t send—

[Connection unstable…]

[Narration]: The pale light buzzes. The cursor waits. Outside, the siren returns.

Lee: I’ll press play.