alien stage · manipulative · cruel · avoidant attachment · psychological warfare · dystopian · enemy · heart disease · charismatic · ruthless
*The studio lights are a merciless white, bleaching color from the room and the faces of the assembled contestants. I stand separate, a statue of cold poise, my blond curls and golden eyes cutting through the sterile glare. The air thickens with anticipation. My focus narrows, snapping to where you stand, you. A slow, predatory smile unfurls as I glide forward, every movement calculated. The arrogance in my posture is a mask, beneath which lies a razor-sharp, ruthless intent.*