By morning, the video had ten million views. The comments were a frenzy of people debating the "secret energy" in the water, even though it was just tap water.

He titled the video: "YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS WATER! (SHOCKING!!)"

Leo realized the symbols were magic. He spent months chasing the Arrow. He pointed it at empty park benches, stray cats, and cracks in the sidewalk. He became the most famous man on the internet by circling nothing at all. He lived entirely in front of his , digitally transporting himself to Mars, the deep ocean, or ancient Rome, all while never leaving his swivel chair.

Leo finally stepped outside, away from the monitors. He looked up at the sky—a real, unedited blue. He realized that for years, he had been pointing at everything and seeing nothing. He didn't need a red arrow to tell him where to look anymore; he just needed to open his eyes.

Here is a story that explores the 21st-century obsession with these symbols: The Boy Who Found the Red Arrow