Big day

Noah's phone vibrated violently in his hands, an unrelenting flood of notifications rolling in like a tidal wave. The moment Kelvin had hit post, the forums had exploded.

> @HollowGale: Lmao this gotta be a troll account. No way the real Shadow Oracle just accepts like this.

@VortexBane: Someone check if this is a bot. AI accounts are getting too good these days.

@CyberMonk: Wait… what if it's actually him? We know he's a student somewhere.

@PixelPhantom: Bro, if this is real—what's your control scheme? Your presets? Spill!

@Gigarose: Interesting. See you tomorrow.

Noah's pulse quickened at that last one. Short, direct, and way too ominous.

"Well?" Kelvin grinned, peering over his shoulder. "How does it feel being the hottest topic on the forums?"

Noah scrolled mindlessly, his headache worsening. "It feels like I should throw my phone into the ocean."