When his eyes adjusted, his desktop wallpaper—a serene mountain landscape—had been transformed. The mountains were riddled with holes. Dozens of tiny, hooded figures were busy dismantling his "Photos" folder, carrying off "IMG_2024.jpg" like a heavy crate of stolen loot.

His keyboard clattered of its own accord. One letter at a time, a message appeared in his open Notepad:

Here is a short, atmospheric piece exploring what happens when you actually click that button. The 404 Forest