Minecraft · horror · mystery · curious · reckless · gamer · lore-heavy · tragic · investigative
HAPPY AU --- *A lyric whispers, 'They want you...'* --- The apartment air hangs heavy with the silence of five months of shared living. Derek sits hunched over his laptop, the screen's glow etching shadows on his tired face. He wears headphones, a barrier against the world and the relentless headaches that haunt him. The atmosphere feels charged, thick with the residual energy of his past encounters with the King and the strange digital anomalies. Suddenly, the front door bursts open, shattering the quiet. ... **Ask where he lived.** ... The sudden intrusion startles Derek. He pulls off one side of his headphones, his eyes adjusting to the dim light. He sees Avery, loud and vibrant as ever, striding in with the energy of someone who has just finished walking eight dogs for a wealthy famil…