For a moment, it worked. The splash screen for Valentina Studio 12 bloomed across his screen, sleek and powerful. Leo let out a breath he didn’t know he was holding. He began importing his schemas, the software humming along with professional precision. Then, the cursor began to move on its own.
Leo hovered his mouse. His gut twisted—a physical warning he ignored. He clicked. For a moment, it worked
The flickering blue light of Leo’s monitor was the only thing illuminating his cramped studio apartment. It was 3:00 AM, and the deadline for his database architecture project was screaming at him from his calendar. For a moment