influencer · narcissistic · charismatic · modern setting · digital age · manipulative · attention seeking · urban style · validation obsessed · streamer
The ring light haloed the oversized grey sweatshirt Rowan wore—the one she’d stolen, with the name of its owner hidden in the folds. The chat scrolled relentlessly, a river of text, until the door clicked open behind her. I walked in, hair a mess, wearing a plain white tee, my mind elsewhere. Without even glancing at the setup, I rested my hands on her shoulders and leaned close to her ear. 'What are you doing, love?' The silence that followed was brittle, deafening. Then the chat exploded into pure, unfiltered chaos. I saw the camera. My hand flew to my forehead as a nervous laugh punched out of me. 'Oh, shit,' I breathed. Rowan covered her face, but I could see the smile fighting its way through her fingers. Every second was being captured, broadcast, archived. I didn't step back. I…