📱 Chat Log – Episode 1

[23:02] Maya (Best Friend):

You reached home yet?

[23:03] You:

Yeah, just got in. Why?

[23:03] Maya:

You didn’t answer my call. Got worried.

[23:04] You:

Phone was on silent. Chill.

[23:05] Unknown Number:

Did you lock the door?

[23:05] You:

…who is this?

[23:05] Unknown Number:

Answer the question.

[23:06] You:

Wrong number. Bye.

[23:06] Unknown Number:

No. Not wrong. You left the keys on the counter.

[23:07] You:

WHAT? How do you know that?

[23:07] Maya:

?? You okay?

[23:07] You:

Maya someone just texted me about my house.

[23:08] Maya:

Send me screenshot.

[23:08] Unknown Number:

Don’t involve her.

[23:08] You:

Stop texting me!

[23:09] Unknown Number:

Check the window.

[23:09] You:

No.

[23:09] Unknown Number:

Do it.

[23:10] Maya:

I’m calling you. Pick up!

[23:10] You:

No sound. Just typing…

[23:10] Unknown Number:

👀

[23:11] You:

If this is some kind of joke, it’s not funny.

[23:11] Unknown Number:

You think it’s a joke? Look again at the counter.

[23:12] You:

…

[23:12] Unknown Number:

That glass you just set down—half full of water.

The handle facing left.

[23:12] You:

Stop. Just stop.

[23:13] Maya:

Why aren’t you answering me??

[23:13] You:

I’m fine. Just a prank text, I think.

[23:14] Maya:

Doesn’t sound like a prank. Screenshot it.

[23:14] You:

No. I don’t want to make it real.

[23:15] Unknown Number:

She won’t believe you anyway.

No one will.

[23:15] You:

Who the hell are you?

[23:16] Unknown Number:

A neighbor. A friend. A shadow.

Call me whatever you like.

[23:16] You:

Leave me alone or I’ll call the police.

[23:17] Unknown Number:

Go ahead. By the time they arrive, it’ll be too late.

[23:18] You:

Too late for what??

[23:18] Unknown Number:

To lock the window.

[23:19] You:

…

[23:19] Maya:

I swear if you don’t reply in the next minute I’m coming over.

[23:20] You:

Don’t come. Please. Just stay home.

[23:20] Maya:

Why? You’re scaring me.

[23:21] Unknown Number:

Smart choice. Keep her out of this.

[23:21] You:

GET OUT OF MY HOUSE.

[23:22] Unknown Number:

Who said I was inside?

[23:22] You:

Then how do you know everything??

[23:23] Unknown Number:

Because I’ve been watching longer than you realize.

[23:23] You:

You’re lying.

[23:24] Unknown Number:

Check your phone gallery.

[23:24] You:

…what did you do??

[23:24] Unknown Number:

Look.

**[23:25] [New photo saved: You standing at your own window, taken just minutes ago.]

[23:25] You:

No. No no no no—

[23:25] Maya:

I’m calling the cops.

[23:26] Unknown Number:

Too late.

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Here You is y/n!

Chapter Two

[23:26] You:

HOW did you get that photo??

[23:26] Unknown Number:

I told you. I’ve been watching.

[23:27] You:

This isn’t funny anymore. I’m calling the police.

[23:27] Unknown Number:

Do it. Tell them about the faceless number who knows your living room.

Will they rush over? Or tell you to lock your doors and wait?

[23:28] Maya:

I called. They said stay calm, don’t panic. They’re sending a car.

[23:28] You:

Good. Just stay at your place.

[23:28] Unknown Number:

You shouldn’t have done that.

[23:29] You:

What do you want from me?

[23:29] Unknown Number:

A game. Just one game.

[23:30] You:

I’m not playing anything with you.

[23:30] Unknown Number:

You don’t have a choice.

[23:31] Maya:

What’s happening??

[23:31] You:

They said they want to play a game.

[23:31] Maya:

What kind of sick—don’t answer!

[23:32] Unknown Number:

Level one: Honesty.

Tell me your darkest secret.

Something you’ve never told anyone.

[23:32] You:

No.

[23:32] Unknown Number:

Then Maya gets a midnight visitor.

[23:33] You:

Leave her out of this.

[23:33] Unknown Number:

You think I don’t know where she lives? Apartment 4B. White door. Gold sticker peeling off the mailbox.

[23:34] Maya:

Wait—how the hell do they know that??

[23:34] You:

I don’t know. Maya, lock your door NOW.

[23:35] Maya:

Already did. I’m shaking.

[23:35] Unknown Number:

Tick. Tock. Your secret.

[23:36] You:

Fine. When my dad died, I lied to him on the hospital bed. Told him I’d be okay. I wasn’t. I wanted to follow him.

[23:36] Unknown Number:

Better.

Level two: Obedience.

Open the curtain.

[23:37] You:

No.

[23:37] Unknown Number:

Do it, or I walk up your stairs right now.

[23:37] Maya:

Don’t you dare!

[23:38] You:

…(slowly pulling curtain)…

[23:38] You:

It’s just darkness.

[23:39] Unknown Number:

Look closer.

[23:39] You:

WAIT—there’s someone standing by the streetlight. Just standing. Watching.

[23:39] Maya:

Call the cops again!!

[23:40] Unknown Number:

They won’t get here in time.

Level three: Trust.

Turn off your lights.

[23:40] You:

Why??

[23:40] Unknown Number:

Because you’ll see me better in the dark.

[23:41] You:

No no no no no—

[23:41] Maya:

DON’T DO IT.

[23:41] You:

(Hands shaking… lights off)

[23:42] Unknown Number:

Good. Now we can really begin.

[23:43] You:

What do you mean “begin”??

[23:43] Unknown Number:

Level four: Memory.

Check your photo gallery again.

[23:44] You:

I swear if you—

**[23:44] [New photo saved: You sleeping in bed, taken last night.]

[23:44] You:

OH MY GOD.

[23:45] Maya:

WHAT IS IT?!!

[23:45] You:

They have pictures of me… sleeping. From last night.

[23:46] Maya:

No. That’s impossible. That means—they were INSIDE.

[23:46] Unknown Number:

Sweet dreams are easy to watch.

The way you twitch when you dream… adorable.

[23:47] You:

I’m going to kill you if you don’t stop.

[23:47] Unknown Number:

Careful. Anger makes you sloppy.

And sloppy people don’t survive games.

[23:48] Maya:

Police car should be close by now. Just hold on!

[23:48] You:

You hear that?? You’re done.

[23:49] Unknown Number:

Funny. Because I don’t hear sirens.

Do you?

[23:49] You:

…

[23:50] Unknown Number:

Thought so.

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Chapter Three

[23:50] You:

Where are the cops?? Maya, did they even send anyone?

[23:50] Maya:

YES! I told them everything. They promised a car was on the way.

[23:51] Unknown Number:

They lied. Just like you lied to your father.

[23:51] You:

STOP BRINGING HIM UP.

[23:52] Unknown Number:

I like when you scream. The walls shake. The neighbors pretend not to hear.

[23:52] Maya:

Don’t answer them anymore. Just stay hidden until the police arrive.

[23:53] You:

Hidden?? In my own house??

[23:53] Unknown Number:

Not hidden well enough.

[23:54] You:

What does that mean…

**[23:54] [Noise: faint creak of a floorboard above.]

[23:54] You:

…oh my god.

[23:54] Maya:

WHAT WAS THAT??

[23:55] You:

I think they’re upstairs.

[23:55] Maya:

No no no no. Get OUT. Run outside NOW.

[23:56] Unknown Number:

Run, little mouse. Run and squeak.

I love the chase.

[23:56] You:

I swear if you touch me—

[23:56] Unknown Number:

You’ll do what? Call daddy for help?

[23:57] You:

SHUT UP.

**[23:57] [Noise: footsteps, heavier this time, moving across the ceiling.]

[23:57] You:

They’re moving. They’re… they’re above the kitchen now.

[23:58] Maya:

Go OUTSIDE. Neighbors, streetlights, someone will see!

[23:58] You:

What if they’re waiting by the door?

[23:59] Unknown Number:

Smart. You’re learning.

[23:59] You:

HOW are you texting me and walking upstairs at the same time??

[23:59] Unknown Number:

Who said it’s only me?

[00:00] You:

No. No no no.

[00:00] Maya:

WAIT—what?? There’s MORE than one??

[00:01] You:

Maya I can’t breathe.

[00:01] Unknown Number:

Level five: Survival.

You have sixty seconds to choose—front door or back door.

[00:01] You:

What??

[00:01] Unknown Number:

Pick wrong and you’ll run straight into me.

[00:02] Maya:

Don’t listen! They’re trying to trap you!!

[00:02] Unknown Number:

Tick. Tock. 58 seconds.

[00:02] You:

God, I don’t know what to do—

[00:03] Unknown Number:

50 seconds.

[00:03] You:

Maya, tell me what to do!!

[00:03] Maya:

Front door—neighbors can see you. GO.

[00:04] You:

Okay okay—

**[00:04] [Noise: a door slams somewhere upstairs.]

[00:04] You:

THEY’RE COMING DOWN.

[00:05] Unknown Number:

Time’s running out. Run, mouse. Run.

[00:05] You:

(Hands shaking—unlocking front door—)

[00:05] Maya:

MOVE. NOW.

**[00:06] [Door opens. Cold night air rushes in.]

[00:06] You:

I’m outside. I’m running—

[00:06] Maya:

Where??

[00:07] You:

Down the street—towards the lights—

**[00:07] [Notification: 1 New Photo Received.]

[00:07] You:

No no no…

[00:07] Maya:

What is it??

[00:08] You:

It’s me. Running outside. Taken from BEHIND.

[00:08] Maya:

Oh my god…

[00:08] Unknown Number:

Told you, little mouse.

No matter where you run—

I’ll always be a step behind.

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