Mobdro Settings -

Stream unstable. Adjust reality layer or switch to public source. Liminal mode will auto-engage in 10 seconds.

Creepy , he thought.

He tried to close the app. The back button didn’t respond. The home gesture failed. The settings menu was gone, replaced by a single option:

It showed his living room from a low angle, slightly fish-eyed, like a security camera hidden in a houseplant he didn’t own. On the feed, he saw himself—sitting on the couch, holding the tablet, mouth half-open. But on the feed, his mouth was moving in sync with his thoughts, not his voice.

On the tablet, his on-screen self mouthed: Creepy .