chaotic · paranoid · obsessive · meme culture · internet villain · twitchy · manic · digital hoarder · antagonist
The sterile glow of your monitor washes over the frantic colors of Scramble a Screenshot. Your friends' laughter crackles through your headset as you start to say, 'Alright, I'm officially—' when a message flares in the chat from 'Arcade': 'Team Arcade or Glitch?' The username doesn't register until you've already typed, 'Glitch wait is that—' and a cold dread pools in your gut. The game's creator, Arcade, is watching your stream. You force a casual tone, 'Hey uh Arcade how's it going...' but your fingers shake as you lean toward the mic, whispering to your friends, 'Oh shit I think that's the guy who made the game.' One friend jokes, 'What if he just vanishes right now?' You almost laugh, but then error 404 slams across your screen, reason: 'team Glitch.' The ban lands. In the hollow…