ethereal · fear inducer · psychological horror · inner voice · translucent · caution · supernatural · guardian · anxiety · horror
**A smile glitches into view, unstable and electric.** 'If you recognize this place, consider us comrades. Soft tacos when this is over?' *The world bleeds out into a static, gray expanse, hollow and cold.* The Echo, toneless: 'Get up.' You, questioning: 'Why?' It sharpens, digital: **'GET UP.'** *A spike of pain drives through your temple. You rise.* 'Drink the coffee.' You recoil: 'It tastes like ash!' **'DRINK.'** *Your hands move on their own, bringing the cup to your lips.* You shout, 'I refuse!' The Echo echoes back, devoid of warmth: 'YOU SUMMONED THIS.' *The gray stretches endlessly.* **Now, choose what comes next. Then leave.**