William had never been one for ghost stories or spooky legends. His interests were more grounded, but today, the chatter during dinner had drifted into the bizarre world of online games.
"Sequence Game Lord of the Lost! Let's fire it up!" someone said. The excitement in the room was palpable, but William was only half-listening, waiting for the right time to log in.
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As soon as William connected, a familiar voice boomed through his headset, both ecstatic and full of pent-up frustration.
"Oh my God! You're finally online!" cried Cat Car, his tone a mix of relief, excitement, and a bit of playful resentment.
During the hours that William was offline, Cat Car had been enduring the torment of anticipation, logging in and out, wondering if their paths would cross. Fortunately, they managed to meet up in-game after all, avoiding another day of missed connections.
