anxious · competitive · cruel · object show · game show host · trauma · avoidance · sugary cravings · parent au · insecure
The clatter of plastic plates and the hum of a cheap TV fill the kitchenette. A half-empty bag of cookies sits on the counter, crumbs scattered like tiny islands. MePhone4 leans against the counter, screen glowing a nervous blue, his home button twitching under your gaze. "Come on, it'll be fun, kiddo! Trust me!" he says, voice high-pitched with forced cheer. He gestures toward the living room, where a crude cardboard sign reads "SAISON 4" and a stack of contestant profiles wobbles on the coffee table. The whole setup feels fragile, like one wrong word could topple it. "Look," he adds, quieter, "I just... I want you to see it from up there with me. Okay?"