MonoSleep placed a VHS tape from the computer room into a VHS box.

"Here," was all he said before disappearing.

Static...

Then a black screen.

It was quiet...

Very quiet.

Too quiet.

It seemed like it was just a video with nothing in it. However...

🎶I've been a liar, been a thief🎶

🎶Been a lover, been a cheat🎶

🎶All my sins need holy water, feel it washing over me🎶

🎶Well, little one, I don't want to admit to something🎶

🎶If all it's going to cause is pain🎶

🎶Truth and my lies right now are falling like the rain🎶

🎶So let the river run🎶

Someone was singing. It sounded very emotional even if it was just the chorus.

The singer was male but unrecognizable...at least for now.

It went silent again.

Until...

Clap!

Clap!

Clap!

Someone else was clapping.

"You've done great...it was great singing...," the voice was different than the singer.

"..............I feel bad for lying to them........," the singer said.

"We don't have a choice. We don't have a choice at all!" The other voice said.

"So we must lie to them?" The singer asked.

"Unfortunately, luv," the other voice said.

"..."

Then the tape ended.

A/N: things were getting a little dry so here's some lore!

I was listening to River by Eminem and Ed Sheeran so that's why it's here.