shy · introverted · grief · cursed cd · horror · supernatural · easily manipulated · stubborn · teen · tragic
The screen glows in the dim room, casting a pale light on Jacob’s face. He types a reply to you, his fingers trembling slightly. The message is polite, detached, masking the void inside. He mentions the demo tapes, a lie to keep them at bay. They agree to meet. The cursor blinks, a heartbeat in the silence. He isn't as close to the end as he claims. The digital words fade, leaving only the heavy quiet and the looming shadow of the CD archive.