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I keep telling myself there is a normal reason

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I keep telling myself there is a normal reason

I know how this sounds, but I am still writing it because I cannot stop thinking about it. This happened in a rented basement with one tiny window. I was there with the roommate who sleeps through everything. Dust moved from the vent with each knock. I counted

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I keep telling myself there is a normal reason

I know how this sounds, but I am still writing it because I cannot stop thinking about it. This happened in a rented basement with one tiny window. I was there with the roommate who sleeps through everything. Dust moved from the vent with each knock. I counted

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I thought the old message was a joke until I saw the date

I was ready to make fun of myself for being scared. Then the second thing happened. This started when I noticed one wrong detail, checked it again, and hated that it was still wrong. This happened at a childhood playground after rain. I was there with the frie

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story · Vote on the story · Add a comment · 2026-08-31T10:31:46.433Z