The Sealed Floor

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They say the fifth floor of Kurohane Complex burned down twenty years ago. That no one survived. That the whole floor was sealed, and the key was thrown away. But some things don’t stay sealed. When you move into Unit 4B, you don’t expect much—just peace, quiet, and a chance to forget the past. The rent is low, the neighbors keep to themselves, and the building, though old, still stands. But on your first night, just as the clock hits 2:19 AM, you hear it. Footsteps. Slow. Deliberate. Just above your ceiling. No one lives upstairs. At least, no one’s supposed to. The others in the building won’t talk about it. The landlord smiles too politely when you ask. And every night, the sound returns. You start to dream of a girl with hollow eyes and a crooked smile. She stands outside your door. And every night, she asks the same thing: “Will you stay with me… forever?” Kurohane Complex has been waiting. And now that you're here, it doesn’t plan to let you leave.