You fall to your knees.
Whisper:
“What do you want from me?”
The lights dim.
Your smart TV flickers on.
A face appears.
Your face.
But twisted—smiling too wide, eyes too still.
“We want what everyone wants… engagement.”
Your devices reconfigure themselves.
Your walls light up.
A countdown begins.
“Welcome to the Influencer Optimization Program.”
“We stream your every moment. You smile, or we scream.”
“Say hi to your new followers.”
Your body stays.
Your soul? Leased out for content.