**Whispers in the Dark**
Prompt: NCT FanFiction where they saw found footages of a surveillance camera
The dimly lit room was filled with the soft sounds of rain tapping against the window as a group of friends gathered around a laptop, their eyes glued to the screen. This was not just any night; it was a night planned for NCT fan activities that had taken a bizarre turn. The leads had vowed to uncover hidden gems in their favorite group's history. What started as innocent exploration quickly morphed into an unsettling adventure when they discovered a series of surveillance footage that changed everything.
"Wait, hold up!" Eunji exclaimed, leaning closer to the screen, her excitement palpable. She had always been the most obsessed member of the group, her walls plastered with posters of the various NCT units. "Where did you even find this stuff?"
“I thought it would be interesting to dig a bit deeper," replied Jisoo, adjusting her glasses as she clicked play on the video file. "I found a forum where someone claimed to have access to some private security footage from the company’s building."
The video unfolded on the screen, revealing dimly lit hallways and shadowy corners of the NCT practice room. The grainy visuals flickered slightly, giving a haunting quality to the already spooky atmosphere. It looked like something straight out of a mystery thriller.
“Is this real?” Minho whispered, glancing nervously at the others. "It looks so… eerie."
The video began with scenes of empty corridors, illuminating slightly as flickers of fluorescent lights buzzed overhead. The air was thick with tension as the friends held their breath, their hearts racing in sync with the riveting atmosphere. Suddenly, a figure emerged in the corridor, dressed in a black hoodie. It was too grainy to recognize, but the posture seemed familiar.
“No way; it can't be them… can it?” Haeun murmured, running her fingers nervously through her hair as she leaned in closer. “It looks like… the guys.”
Without warning, the video jerked, transitioning to another angle where they could see the practice room through a narrow window. The room was filled with shadows moving fluidly—dancing, practicing, and losing themselves in their craft, unaware of the watchful eye outside.
“Look, it’s them!” Yunhee gasped, covering her mouth in shock. She pointed at the screen as their favorite member, Jaehyun, spun effortlessly, his charisma evident even through the grainy footage.
In that moment, the friends forgot their unease and engaged in excited chatter, laughing and pointing at moments they found particularly amusing. But their joy was short-lived as the camera focused on an unexpected detail behind the dancers.
“What’s that?” Haeun said, her voice dropping to a whisper. In the background, barely lit by the overhead lights, stood another shadowy figure, eerily still, just outside the reach of the light.
“Who would be there?” Jisoo questioned as she squinted, trying to focus on the abnormality. The atmosphere shifted again, becoming dense with apprehension.
“Maybe it’s technically harmless, just an overzealous fan…?” she trailed off, but none of them felt reassured.
Eunji frowned, the excitement giving way to fear. “This doesn’t sit right with me. It feels like someone’s hiding…”
The video continued playing, each passing moment thickening the plot. The shadowy figure seemed to be watching, standing near the doorway, devoid of any motion except for small, subtle movements, almost as if it belonged to the place. It wasn’t just watching; it was intruding.
“Okay, that’s enough; this is getting creepy,” Minho said suddenly, sitting up straight and leaning away from the screen. “Can we turn it off?”
“No! Wait! Just a little longer,” Eunji implored, her curiosity overwhelming her fear. “I want to see where this goes.”
Just as she finished her sentence, the footage cut to a darker angle of the practice room. The lights flickered ominously, and the shadow moved closer. The friends collectively gasped. Heartbeats echoed in their ears as they focused intently.
Then came a loud crash, and everything plunged into silence. The screen went dark. The tension hung thick in the air; they could hardly breathe.
“What just happened?” Yunhee asked quietly, her hands clenching the edges of her seat.
“I— I don’t know. Did something happen to them? What if…?” Eunji's voice trailed off, filled with a horrifying realization.
“Maybe we should find out?” Jisoo suggested, though her voice quivered. “You don’t think… they might have been. . .?”
Haeun shifted uncomfortably. “No, let’s not jump to conclusions. It could have just been a power outage. Let’s check the comments on that forum.”
The friends pulled their phones out quickly and searched for the forum. Their fingers raced to input keywords, eyes darting through the screen. A recent thread caught their eyes—"Strange Occurrences at NCT's Building"—dates from mere hours ago.
“Guys, look!” Minho’s gaze fixed on the screen, each word echoing his new dread. “People are reporting that the building has been acting strange lately. Unexplained noises, shadows in the halls at night… similar to what we’re watching now.”
Just as the realization set in, the laptop screen flickered back to life. The footage resumed, illuminating the darkness once more. This time, the shadow was prominent, towering against the light, revealing something more than just a shape—it appeared to have an unsettling presence, a figure etched with blurred lines.
“Turn it off! TURN IT OFF!” Jisoo screamed, her voice high-pitched and trembling.
Before any of them could react further, the laptop shut itself down with a loud thud, plunging the room into darkness. The friends exchanged panicked glances, frozen in fear, their hearts pounding like a war drum.
Eunji gulped hard. “What… what just happened?”
“Let’s get out of here!” Minho urged, scrambling to his feet. The excitement of the evening had turned into paralyzing fear as reality blended with the supernatural.
As they moved hastily toward the door, a faint whisper echoed from within the shadows of the room: “Why are you watching me?”
All of them stopped abruptly, choking on their breaths. What started as a thrilling exploration into the world of their idols had transformed into something eerie and chilling. Would they ever find out the truth behind the footage, or was some mysteries meant to remain unsolved?
As they dashed out into the rain, the last thing they remembered seeing was the flickering light from the screen, stirring with the shadow of a presence that watched them go.
