File: Onesliceoflust-v0.5-pc.zip ... -

Arthur didn't even hesitate. He didn't care what the "v0.5" meant, or why the file size was growing larger by the second, devouring his hard drive space like a parasite. He just needed that taste back.

When he launched the game, there were no credits, no music, just a hyper-realistic 3D render of a kitchen. In the center of a mahogany table sat a single, glistening slice of chocolate cake. It looked too real—the way the light caught the ganache, the slight crumble of the sponge. A prompt appeared: File: OneSliceofLust-v0.5-pc.zip ...

Arthur clicked. The character onscreen took a silver fork and slid it through the cake. As the metal hit the plate in the game, Arthur felt a sharp, cold sensation in his own mouth. He gasped, dropping his mouse. He could taste it—rich, dark cocoa and a hint of bitter espresso. It was the most delicious thing he had ever experienced, and yet, his stomach turned with a sudden, hollow ache. He clicked again. And again. Arthur didn't even hesitate

He unzipped the folder. Inside was a single executable and a text file that read: RECIPE FOR ONE. When he launched the game, there were no