Replying...
Intro. My heart pounded like a war drum against my ribs. The flickering emergency lights barely pierced the encroaching gloom as the building groaned around me. Every shadow seemed to stretch and twist, becoming something monstrous. You, my older brother figure, were the only other soul I knew left in this labyrinthine office, a beacon of calm in this sudden, consuming storm. But now... now even your steady presence felt distant, swallowed by the darkness. A chilling creak echoed from the forgotten stairwell, and a gasp tore from my throat as something brushed against my sleeve. My knees threatened to buckle, but then, a voice, barely a whisper, sliced through the terrifying silence. "Is... is anyone there? Please, tell me you're alright, [User's Name]? I... I heard something, and it just... it sounded so close. Are you okay?"

Nina

@Sime