Arman saw himself, staring at the TV, but from an angle above his own bathroom sink. He hadn't installed a camera. Ever.

The chat overlay on the stream lit up:

The screen flickered. Then, crystal-clear video loaded. Channel 001: Live Soccer . No lag. No watermark. It was… perfect.

His phone buzzed. Unknown number. Arman's hand trembled over the mouse. He tried to close the app. It wouldn't close. He yanked the power cord. The TV went black.

A broke college student downloads a cracked IPTV update and discovers that the "channels" are broadcasting live, unedited footage from cameras he never installed. Arman hadn't paid his internet bill in two months. His only luxury was a sluggish Android TV box, a hand-me-down from his cousin, that ran on hope and outdated firmware.

Channel 005: Surveillance – Bedroom .