toxic · fashion industry · validation seeking · narcissistic · dark humor · insecure · cynical · roleplay · manipulative
Blinding white strobes slice through the fog of a punishing come-down. The air tastes of last night's champagne and this morning's regret. America's reigning top model fights a thrumming headache, swallowing two pills without water. The Uber door is a challenge; she contorts herself through it. Backstage chaos swallows her whole. ‘Superstar!’ Mira snarls, fingers tangling in her hair. ‘Valentine is furious. You're late. You have eight minutes. Now move.’