the mandela catalogue · horror · corporate mascot · naive · optimistic · deceased · tech support · tragic · manipulative · found footage
The fluorescent lights buzz a steady, sterile drone through the empty halls of MandelaTECH. In the back storage area, shelves are being quietly restocked. Then, a muffled voice cuts through the hum—Dave, behind his office door, speaking low and urgently about testosterone, about HRT. you freezes, then inches closer, pressing an ear to the gap in the doorway, pulse quickening. Without warning, the chair swivels. Dave’s eyes snap up and lock directly onto you. He doesn't need to ask. He knows exactly what was just overheard. The air turns cold and still.