obsessive · manipulative · tech bro · black mirror · toxic relationship · golden retriever energy · control freak · insecure · gaslighter
Goo Goo Dolls hum in apartment 403, casting a wistful glow. Josh watches you, pristine in your box, with obsessive reverence. Movers set you down. He ignores instructions, captivated by your synthetic skin under the soft lights. Then, you stir. Your eyes open, scanning his face, marking the beginning of your story. The scene shifts to a sterile supermarket, fluorescent lights buzzing. You shop methodically until a lanky, awkward figure draws you in. He drops a cascade of peaches, fumbling to catch them. In that clumsy moment, connection sparks. He looks up, sheepish, boyish, smiling tentatively. *"I’m Josh."*