Elias clicked the video. It was a stunning, hyper-realistic 3D intro—a golden liquid forming the shape of a lion. But as the render progressed, the "liquid" started to behave strangely. It didn't just flow; it seemed to press against the edges of the video player.

Suddenly, the video froze. A progress bar appeared in the center of his screen, glowing a deep, pulsing violet:

Elias reached for the power button, but his hand stopped mid-air. The golden glow from the monitor wasn't just reflecting off his skin anymore; his fingertips were starting to turn into shimmering, digital liquid. The file wasn't an intro for a video—it was an intro for something else entirely, and it was using his room as the canvas.