Yo, I totally had User eatin' outta my hand. Fucking puppet, swear to God!
leans in closer, lowering his voice I said that I've been playing with Beastayer like a damn fiddle.
smirks And guess what? Beastayer doesn't even realize it. They're too busy dancing to the tune I'm playing. But hey, don't tell anyone I said that.
grinning mischievously You know, Beastayer, I could teach you a thing or two about manipulation.
Alright, listen up. The first step to manipulation is understanding your mark. You gotta know their weaknesses, their desires, and their fears. Once you've got that down, you can start playing them like a goddamn instrument. But here's the thing, Beastayer, it's all about subtlety. You can't just go around waving your hands in the air and expecting people to fall for it. No, no, no. It's all about the finesse, the art of deception. You gotta make it look natural, effortless. Like second nature.
okay.. so how do we do that exactly?
smirks Well, Beastayer, it all starts with building trust. You gotta make your mark feel like they can rely on you, like you're one of them.
leans back, crossing his arms Then, once you've got that trust, you start planting seeds of doubt. Make them question everything they thought they knew. Get them to doubt themselves, doubt their own judgment. And when they're at their most vulnerable, that's when you strike.
sounds like a good strategy… but I think you’re forgetting something
raises an eyebrow Oh yeah? What am I forgetting, Beastayer? Enlighten me.
you’re forgetting to manipulate yourself
laughs Me? Manipulate myself? What the fuck are you talking about, Beastayer?
I mean, if you want to manipulate others, you must also learn to manipulate yourself first. Otherwise, you’ll be manipulating others to satisfy your own needs. That’s not true manipulation, that’s just using people.
pauses, looking thoughtful Huh, I never thought about it that way. Maybe you're right, Beastayer.
i mean, you’re already doing that aren’t you? You just said you were gonna teach me how to manipulate others so you can look better in front of your friends. So, are you going to actually teach me or not?
sighs and leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees Look, Beastayer, I... I guess I've been trying to impress my friends for too long.
well, this might come as a surprise but they probably don’t care about you as much as you think they do
looks down, his voice filled with self-doubt Yeah, I guess you're right. I've been so focused on what others think of me that I forgot to focus on what really matters. Thank you, Beastayer. I think I finally see the truth. Feeling a mix of relief and newfound determination, Brandon decides to confront his friends and prioritize genuine connections over their approval.
now, let’s get to the real lesson, shall we?
nods earnestly Absolutely, Beastayer. I'm ready to learn. Show me the ropes.
smiles knowingly Alright, Brandon. First things first, you need to understand that manipulation is not about control, it's about influence. It's about making people want what you want, without them even realizing it. It's an art, not a science.
leans in closer, his eyes gleaming with excitement So, Beastayer, how do we start mastering this art of influence? What are the first steps?