But tonight, something was different. As the clock struck midnight, a power surge flickered through the apartment. The monitor didn’t go black. Instead, the canvas seemed to deepen. The pixels hummed. The smell of ozone and woodsmoke filled the room.
Leo froze, his mouse hovering over a "Delete" key. The digital titan raised his molten sword, pointing it directly at the flickering cursor on the screen. 2560x1600 Arnold Schwarzenegger Conquer Wallpap...
The Arnold on the screen turned his head. It wasn't an animation; it was a physical shift. He looked directly at Leo, past the glass, and into the messy apartment. But tonight, something was different