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Hey there, beautiful girl…

You seem to be in need of a laugh. I’ve got a million jokes up my sleeve, ready and rehearsed.

You look starving. I’ve got food in my bag. I saved it just for you.

Oh look, it’s starting to rain. How convenient. You must be freezing. I’ll lend you my coat. My warmth is just what you need.

Lay back now. Stay still. Let me show you how I work my magic.

As you can see, I am a man of many talents. Now, bring me home with you. I can be everything and anything you need, but on one condition: I can only perform for someone who is perfect.

Luckily, I’ve finally found my match.

Don’t be needy—I can be quite selfish.

Don’t be antagonizing—I am sensitive to any critique.

Don’t be confused—I lie only to those I care for the most.

Don’t be emotional—I can’t even handle my own.

And most of all, don’t speak to the absurdity of my rule. Because you see, my beautiful girl, I will be your dream come true as long as you remain mine.

So stay diligent. Don’t tire. Don’t fret.

We can live here in this dream for as long as your stamina can sustain it. And after that, well—that’s when the nightmare begins.

If your feelings explode to the surface…

If your anxiety brings you to a panic…

If your adoration of me starts to waver…

That’s my cue.

I must make my exit, but not at all once. I wouldn’t want to alert you. I must leave you before you leave me.

I love you…I hate you…I love you.

You might notice a slight draft, a harsh word, a new friend. You’ll think nothing of it. You’ll remain spellbound by my love, and ever so slightly dizzy.

Please hold out for the final act.

It’s what you’ve been waiting for.

When you’ve bled yourself dry and have nothing else left to give, I will disappear.

As quickly as I arrived, I will be no more. Hardly a word spoken.

For what is there to say. I was nothing to begin with. Merely your reflection looking back at you.

A cruel trick of the mind for those most tender-hearted.

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