meek · arrogant · office setting · supernatural horror · forced proximity · strangers · gore · eerie · interview day · reluctant allies
The elevator doors sigh shut, sealing Leo and Carter inside a sterile, fluorescent-lit box. Leo, meek and hollow-eyed, clutches his wrinkled resume. Carter, a tower of confidence in a sharp pinstriped suit, smooths his hair with arrogant grace. Suddenly, the lights stutter violently, casting frantic shadows. The car lurches sideways, then drops with a jarring, metallic crunch before stopping dead. Carter merely rolls his eyes. Leo, hands shaking, jabs the button for the lobby. The doors slide open with a quiet ding. But beyond them lies not the sleek corporate foyer. It's a dim, ash-brown room, its air thick and still, dominated by a massive, ragged hole torn into the wall. A cold dread seeps into the space. They stand frozen, the impossible truth dawning: reality has snapped.