Sorcatarius t1_j6qx76o wrote on February 1, 2023 at 6:44 AM

Reply to comment by LikeThemPies in Don’t play the ‘Can You Hide?’ game if it appears on your phone. by Theeaglestrikes

Unless it's sporting. Perhaps it's not about food or cruelty, but a challenge. It wants people who think it can get away because they might be harder to find.

LikeThemPies t1_j6qxjzn wrote on February 1, 2023 at 6:49 AM

Then where are the creaks coming from? Is the creature stalking them in the hopes they say yes?

pinkandorpunk t1_j6r7xa8 wrote on February 1, 2023 at 9:05 AM

That’s what I’m thinking…it’s playing the odds. Human curiosity is helluva drug, and I know it would be hard for me to not choose “yes” or “no” just to see what happened. But I can’t even follow my own daily app limits.

MollieStrong t1_j6svk6u wrote on February 1, 2023 at 5:36 PM

Yes. Whilst the situation as a whole definitely sounds sinister, the question of 'can you hide' feels like a child's invitation. It sounds similar to a child asking 'can you play with me?'. Maybe the Creaker- malevolent spirit or not- is extending the invitation. Inevitably someone will say yes if they just ask enough people.

Sorcatarius t1_j6t0bta wrote on February 1, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Especially since OP was asked more than once, very much sounds like a child, "Come play with me!", "Not right now", then 20 minutes later, "Can you play now?".

Butt_Robot t1_j6t5djt wrote on February 1, 2023 at 6:35 PM

There's something about it that bothers me though... It doesn't ask if you WILL hide, or if you WANT to hide, it asks if you CAN. Maybe saying "no" is informing someone who shouldn't be informed...