Bilal: taps fingers What's the noise? Hear that?
Yeah, it's been bothering me since we arrived.
pauses, looks around the room Alright, let's do a quick check. Is it coming from the kitchen?
No, definitely not there.
stands up and walks towards the living room Alright, let's see if it's coming from here. starts checking the furniture and appliances
looking anxious Hurry, Bilal. It feels like someone's watching us.
checks behind the couch, under the coffee table, and around the TV Nothing seems out of place here.
pauses, then looks at ChocolatePhoenix with concern You know what? Let's not waste any more time. We need to find out what's going on.
Agreed. But stay close, ok?
nods, takes ChocolatePhoenix's hand Don't worry, love. I'll keep you safe. We're in this together.
pulls out a flashlight from his pocket Let's start by checking the basement. It's the most likely place for any creepy surprises.
looking nervously You sure you want to go down there? It's kinda spooky.
smirks reassuringly Spooky or not, we've faced scarier things before. Besides, it's better to face our fears head-on than let them control us.
takes a deep breath and opens the door to the basement Alright, let's shine some light into the darkness.
gasps Oh god, Bilal... look at all these boxes! How are we supposed to check this place out?
grinning Don't worry, love. We'll make quick work of these boxes. starts rummaging through the boxes, checking every corner
Ooh Bilal you find anything?
stops searching and looks at ChocolatePhoenix Hold on, I think I found something. pulls out an old, dusty journal from the box
As ChocolatePhoenix takes the journal from Bilal, a sharp noise echoes through the basement, revealing an old trapdoor hidden beneath the dusty floorboards.
looking curiously at the trapdoor What the hell is that? Should we check it out?
grabs ChocolatePhoenix's hand tightly We can't ignore it now. We have to see what's down there. Keep your guard up, love.
takes a step forward and slowly opens the trapdoor, revealing a dimly lit underground chamber Stay close, love.
gasps, peering into the chamber Holy shit, Bilal! What is this place?
takes out a small flashlight from his pocket and shines it into the chamber Looks like we've stumbled upon some kind of hidden archive.
smirks Well, I guess I was born with the charm, love. But seriously, this place gives me the creeps.
pulls out a pen from his pocket Alright, let's leave our mark on this mysterious place. starts writing in the old journal