Dark room
The room is almost dark and almost silent except for the random
but quick sounds of a keyboard being used and a dim computer screen. The walls
are filled with Japanese anime posters but not from many series instead they
all are merch from the Tokyo ghoul
manga.
The owner of said room? Arguing online about the series on
his day off from work just like any other day.
The message that started this was something simple but
potent in the art of rage baiting. "No one cares you fucking loser like I said
the night before the anime is ten times better than the manga."
A huge amount anger filled my body immediately causing me to
type quickly while clenching my jaw in anger after that trashy but effective
rage bait. "No the anime is not better then the manga and a true fan would know
that."
The next reply made me even madder. "Dude are you even
listening to yourself? You sound like a fucking anime obsessed loser arguing
about this online with a complete stranger."
Their words made me pause quickly before I began typing
again. "No you don't get to try pulling the loser card on me mid argument."
The computer beeped showing a new message. "I bet you're a
damn virgin who spends all day jerking off in a dark room surrounded by Tokyo
ghoul posters."
I stopped and looked around the room in shock at his
accuracy. "How the hell does he know that.. did he just get lucky?"
The computer beeped again showing another message on the
screen. "I know you're still there dumbass." I read the message and ignored it because
part of me felt like if I keep typing something bad will happen.
I tried to ignore the computers beeping but one message
caught my eye. "Tokyo ghouls anime is better because both the manga and anime
are shit but one is only slightly less shitty."
I started typing again immediately falling victim to their excellent
rage bait. "Sui Ishida is the fucking goat when it comes to foreshadowing and
backstories no one comes even close to reaching his level."
I continued fueled on rage. "He is a master at what he does and
not only did it in one manga but three including Tokyo ghouls sequel and his
new manga choujin x that you definitely should read."
The computer beeped again showing another message. "I'm done
arguing with you go find someone else to bark at dumbass."
The computer showed the profile as being inactive and I flooded
its dms with messages. "Come back and argue about peak with me."
My frantic and anger filled messages continued. "Answer me
you son of a Irish cum smelling whore." "I swear if I ever find you I'll kill
you and whatever bitch you came out of."
A message popped up on the screen. "Now you're just going
too far stop messaging me before I do something you won't like."
I replied quickly and arrogantly. "What are you gonna do
kid.. doxx me and send me some
threatening messages hoping I'll kiss your ass and apologize?"
The answer came. "No loser I'll get you fired from that
terrible and dead end job that I know you need to keep the internet working in
your moms basement."
I immediately replied. "Do it show me something new and
impressive."
I sat back in my chair and waited for their next message. I
sat in my dark room wondering for a few seconds if I perhaps went too far.
My phone that was sitting on my desk screen lit up and
beeped. I opened it and there was a message from my boss. "Don't bother coming
into work Monday."
I stood up from my chair and looked at the computer in shock.
"Did that guy just get me fired?" "How
in the hell did he manage something like that?"
I tried to turn off the computer but another message popped
up on the screen. "Sit back down now before I take this a step further"
I stayed standing and weighed my options. One is sit down
and hope more damage doesn't happen. The other is stay standing and turn off my
computer in an attempt to stop this from going further.
On one hand sitting down would appease whoever I just spent
the last hour pissing off but it would make me look as if I am afraid which I
am.
On the other hand cutting off the computer would be hasty
and possible make them more mad but has the chance to end this situation
permanently.
"Fuck it" I quickly decided to turn off the computer. I
pressed the power button on the desktop and after another second of thought
reached down to unplug the whole setup.
I continued standing and waiting for anything else to happen
and sat down after nothing happened. I let out a sigh of relief while looking
around my room. "I need to cut this shit out and grow up."
"Seriously arguing like this online with complete strangers when
I'm already twenty is just sad and depressing." I got lost in my thoughts of
depression and career choices if they can even be called that.
I mean I'm twenty still working the same dead end job I had
in high school. I should be doing more with my life.
The computer made a noise and the fear came back bigger than
before. The screen was somehow on and had a message on the screen.
"I'm sick of arguing with losers like you it's bad enough
that I have those religious freaks
hunting me but then you go and insult my mother." Another beep came followed by
a message.
"I'm going to melt you and send you into another world that
you'll hopefully get fucked over in."
After I finished reading it I felt pure heat overwhelm me
and then nothing.