[ WP ] Your good friend starts spending more and more time in a virtual reality video game , you think nothing of it until his characters persona starts attaching itself to your friends mind .

`` Heya John... I'm gon na come over today okay? So log off, so we can acctually do something, let's go to a movie, or that murder mystery dinner theatre.'' I pressed my phone to my ear to get a better hold on what he was saying. 
 `` Yeah yeah Cyn. Okay cool. I'll see you then.... Foooooook yeah! Take that you ass tapping maggot!'' He screeched into the receiver, I rolled my eyes as I winced. 
 `` My ear was there.... bye.'' I hung up.'He sure has been into that game recently, I wish he'd lay off he does n't even listen to me anymore...' I stared into the mirror before tieing back my long auburn hair to my head. I looked at my blue grey eyes and ajusted my makeup lightly. `` Well... here go's nothing.'' I said to myself quietly as my cat jumped onto my counter. `` Henry....comon ya grey fuzzball.'' I complained while toating him off my vanity I laid him down on my bed and scrached under his chin before grabbing my leather jacket, keys and wallet. I slid on my worn out sneekers and started my half mile walk. 
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 I arrived at his apartment a half hour later. *knock*knock* 
 I pounded on his door for ten minutes before he finnally opened up. `` Heeeeya Cyn... `` he scrached the back of his head his blonde helmet hair indiciative of his new habit, still in his Nervic Suit... 
 `` Took you long enough....'' I gave him a accusative stare. 
 `` Hey I'm sorry I was just slaying the spider queen Arachne. `` his soft green eyes spelled out his emotions easily. 
 `` I even told you I was comming. `` I said without hesitation. 
 `` I know! Its just... LOH is soo cool! I really wish you'd play it! You'd love it! `` 
 `` Do n't talk about Legend of Heros. I do n't want to play it, I'll stick to my hand held Zelda.'' 
 John hung his head. `` Jeesh Cyn. Mood kill. You wo n't like what I have to say next.'' 
 I crossed my arms and tapped my foot, I could feel the frustration building in my lungs and tear ducts. 
 `` I do n't really feel like going anywhere tonight.'' He says softly. `` But i'd like you to come in and chill with me for a little while, I can break out the coffee icecream and panini press. `` he always knew how to win me over. 
 `` Alright you win. I'll come in.'' I walked into his house planting myself on his giant L shaped couch just past his kitchen. John got to work making turkey and havarti melts, I stared at the helmet and cords that lay on the floor by the couch. I remember about the character he created, to be the hero that he could n't be in real life... when his sister and his mother were kidnapped and murdered. The heros name was Jack... I remember thinking why jack? Jack is good at all things he's very confident, and he can make anything simpiler, jack has no fear. He told me. This jack, was his crutch on reality. Through that game he could in fact save anyone and everyone in trouble. I did n't think much of it before, but now its like fighting tooth and nail just to see him. Its like jack... is taking over john. 
 I snap out of my mental bubble with the smell of melted cheese under my nose. `` Space Cadet Cynthia Jones Earth to Space Cadet.'' 
 I snorted a laugh, and took the sandwich. `` Thanks John...'' I took a bite, it was really good. Like... too good. It had a bell peper sauce. 
 His face contorted a little at the mention of john. 
 `` What?'' I asked. 
 `` I'm jack.'' He jestured to himself. 
 `` What?'' I repeated. 
 `` I'm jack.'' He said more seriously. 
 `` No your not. You're kidding right?'' 
 `` No....'' he paused blinking. `` I mean yeah, just pulling your chain.'' He laughed awkwardly. 
 `` Not funny, you really had me going there for a second. `` 
 `` Did I?'' He chuckled again pulling at the Neric Suit collar. 
 `` You know, I really feel like you've been spending too much time gaming John.'' 
 `` Not this again Cyn. I do n't need a mom talk right now.'' He grumbled in frustration. 
 `` No! I really want to to hear me out. I do n't really feel that you have been listening to me recently. Do you even remember what I told you a week ago, my really big news?'' 
 John stared at me wide eyed. `` No... I do n't.'' 
 `` I got a job, john. `` I felt the tears brim my cheeks. `` I know its not like were dating or anything, but your my best friend john! And I still need your support. I was there for you when everything whent downhill... my dads in the hospital having surgery next week.... I just wanted you to know!'' I practically broke down in front of my best friend sobbing into my panini sandwhich as he took me into a comforting embrace, running his hands through my hair. `` Whoah... woah.... Cyn... I'm sorry. I did n't know. I did n't listen I'm sorry. I just got caught up in this game I did n't mean it. `` he cupped my chin and made me look up. I stared into his mossy eyes, upset and warm. 
 He pulled my face closer to his and alarm bells rang in my head. I pushed him lightly away but he did n't, his lips centimeters away from my own.'No john! You know I do n't like guys, I trusted you!' My mind paniced as he began to kiss me, soft and sweetly, I did n't kiss back, I could n't, my body was paralized. He carassed my arms and followed my side contors his hands snaked around to my back and my hind quarters. He broke the kiss, and I shouted. `` Let go of me right now! This is n't funny John! `` `` you know you like it,'' his voice was low and even. 
 `` Stop this!'' I warned him again as he slid his hand up my chest and rested it atop my breast. My heart fluttered, and my body reacted, I felt myself subconciously want him. `` I'll make it up to you, Cynthia... I'll make you feel soo good....'' he whispered into my ear, before kissing down my neck. `` Stop!'''This is all too perfect... how can he do this to me! I trusted him!' I shoved him away from me with all my might. 
 `` Fuck off!'' I exploded, crying more as he stared at me. 
 `` John! I trusted you.'' 
 `` I'm... NOT John.'' He said sternly. 
 `` It is n't funny anymore! Stop fucking with my feelings! I want to go home.'' 
 `` I'm Jack, and I'm going to make you all better, I'll make sure you stay safe. Unlike Molly and Susan.'' He stepped in the way of the hallway. 
'Molly was his sisters name, susan was his mother.' I thought panicedly. `` Stop this John! Your not Jack!'' 
 `` I told you....I'm NOT JOHN!'' He yelled, `` now, allow me to make you feel better, it was already working.'' 
 I could n't excape. John had deffinately changed. It was the League of Heros who changed him gave him hope, and created a monster. 
 `` John... help me!'' I whimpered, as my best friend walked over and pinned me gently. 
 `` Jack will take good care of you....''
