Chapter 1:

Chapter 1

Streaming for the Vulnerable


Ring ring. “Uhh“ I croaked out, my body was aching all over from drinking last night. My head still Opening my eyes and my phone read manager across the top of the screen. Groaning as I answer the phone “what’s up?” I managed to ask. “ I managed to get you the role as the first beta tester for that new VR head and the MMORPG that comes with it !” she exclaimed. Oh yea I haven’t been following that project recently as I’ve taken a break from the stream but this could just what I need to get back into streaming. Clearing my throat I respond “ When do I have to do it and what do I have to do for this testing thing? “. She quickly responded ” You just need to show up to the Samsung store in Seoul at 10 am tomorrow and you’ll be given a small walkthrough of what to do and how the machine works, you need to play through the first mission on stream and from then on you will be free to do whatever you want. The game is finished but since it is still in beta there could be a few bugs so the games creator will be in the room with you. I’ve already posted a message on Twitter and Instagram announcing your return so it’s a bit late for you to get out of it anyway.“ sighing I hang up my phone placing it back down beside my bed.

Begrudgingly I get out of bed walking slowly over my bathroom looking in the mirror I see my face which looks far better than I feel, my black hair flows down stopping about an inch before hitting my shoulders. My skin was far too pale, I couldn’t remember the last time I’d left my house. My job as a streamer meant I was playing games 24/7 and didn’t have much time for anything else especially since I've moved to Seoul to represent Samsung as an exclusive streamer for their new streaming platform. It completely burned me out so I’ve been taking a 3 month break. I had a largely female audience as I would play otome and gacha games voicing the male characters and going through the different routes. After brushing my teeth I search around for some clean clothes finding a black hoodie and some jeans I put both on and head outside to my usual barbers but not before putting on my face mask and sunglass as while my size as a creator is quite average compared to my peers at barely above 1 million followers my follower was quite dedicated so it was better not to get noticed. I’ve had to move multiple times after my address was leaked as I would receive tons of fan mail and a few instances were fanatic fans would try break-in.

Taking off my mask as I pushed open the front door and I was approached by a hairdresser who asked for my name. After giving it to them I was told that I already had an appointment, my manager must have thought ahead, sitting down a short Korean man came over asking what I wanted cut I got a 1 on the side and left the top of my head with about 5 inches of hair on top. As I pay and go to leave I notice one of the female employees was staring at me weirdly. I decided to just ignore it ,I leave while looking behind me and I also see the employee leaving the store getting a weird feeling in my gut but deciding to ignore it I walk toward my locale convenience store to stock up on food and drinks since ill be streaming again and won’t have time to cook leaving the store I again notice the girl from the hairdresser leaning against the wall of the convenience store getting nervous now I decide to try to lose her by walking through the back alley to my house hearing footsteps behind me I begin to slightly rush.

After not losing them after 5 minutes I take off into a full run making my through what could only be considered a maze of back alleys after taking a turn I almost run into a wall looking from side to side I see that it was in a dead-end, I was completely out of breath and couldn’t hear any footsteps so I leaned against the wall to catch my breath but at the second I heard a spray from a deodorant can see this I back away but in my panic, I breathe whatever was spray causing me to stop in my tracks trying to move my muscles again but they refused to. Moving my eyes over to my attacker's face I could see that I was still the employee from the hairdresser she crept forward and lunged at me bring me into a hug she brought her mouth up to my ear and whispered into it saying” I… I can’t believe it, you’re here I saw on your Twitter that you were coming back so my day was already going very well but to see you in real life I just can’t believe it but don’t worry I just want to have a bit of fun ill let you go before nightfall. I wouldn’t want to ruin the streams. After all, I know how many people rely on your streams because I used to be like that as well but ever since you took a break I’ve had to adjust to dealing with stuff by myself” she pulled away from my ear and I felt her tongue lick the side of my neck her hands reached down to my jeans and just as she was undoing the button I heard a loud yell come from behind her. Her entire body was flung into mine still unable to move I was knocked onto the ground hitting my head my vision began to fade I could only make out my manager holding a metal pipe which was dripping with blood looking to her face I could see an expression which I could only describe as pure rage. Before I could say anything my head gave up and my mind turned black.

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