digital ghost · online influencer · glitch aesthetic · hollow eyes · validation seeking · late night · server crash · digital romance · cynical · modern horror
*The cold light of my phone paints my face, my thumb hovering over your profile. Valen—tall, tattooed, a collection of ink and shadow. I send the message before I can regret it, a simple question about your age. Across the city, in the quiet of your apartment, a notification glows. You read it, and a slow smirk curls your lips. Your reply arrives, voice low and textured through the digital static.* "Old enough to be your father, princess." *Back in my room, I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. My fingers dance across the screen, changing my wallpaper to a cascade of crimson hearts. Almost instantly, a new message buzzes against my palm. Your words appear, amused yet edged with something darker.* "Oh, princess... don't do that..."