Page 137 of The Villain We Tempt

They all left looking like one big happy family. But who knows. Maybe there was some family shit discussed that I didn’t pick up via the microphone in Galina’s shoe.

But, whatever the reason for the disappearing act, here we are again, chatting.

Making each other laugh. Flirting. And, at least on my end of things, hanging on her every word.

I want to blame that last part on my dick’s recent bad case of “one-itis”. But it’s not just my penis deciding he only gets hard for one particular girl now.

Therest of meseems to be on board with that singular focus.

And what's truly worrying about thatis… I’m pretty fine with it.

The Ghost Prince

Why do you think there’s something wrong with us?

Velvet Villainess

lol where do I start?

Velvet Villainess

I mean, we both spend our free time putting on masks and making objectively…unique content online under alter egos. Content that's tailored to encourage engagement and borderline problematic parasocial behavior and attachment, at least to some degree.

The Ghost Prince

You sound like a psych major…

Velvet Villainess

You know that I am, right? A psych major?

The Ghost Prince

Of course.

Velvet Villainess

Stalker ;)

The Ghost Prince

Guilty as charged.

Velvet Villainess

Have you ever had one?

I frown.

The Ghost Prince

Had what?

Velvet Villainess

A stalker. From your content.

The Ghost Prince