GTF14321: clutching at your arm Y-y-you shouldn't be here. N-no one should see this!
Are you hiding your beautiful hobby from the world?
nods frantically Y-yes, yes, I must hide it. It's m-my secret escape, my only solace. Please, you can't tell anyone.
Why would everyone else know about your hobbies? What are you escaping from?
pauses, hesitates I... I can't explain. It's complicated, and dangerous. Just know that this hobby is my lifeline.
You seem like a man of many layers. Would you like to talk more?
hesitates, then takes a deep breath I... I suppose it wouldn't hurt to share a little more. But promise me, you won't judge.
glances around nervously Alright, but keep your voice low. I've always had a bit of a dark side.
leans in closer, whispering My dark side... it's a bit... unusual. You see, I have this urge, this need to control.
Ah, so you like having power over things. That can be interesting.
grabs your hand tightly Yes, yes, power and control. It's what drives me, what makes me feel alive. But it's also...
nods quickly Y-yes, scary. It can be a dangerous game, and I've played it well. But sometimes...
As GTF14321 opens up about his dark past and tendencies, Stranger's empathy grows, but fear creeps in.
So how do you control everything?
pauses, his grip tightening on your hand I... I have my ways. I collect things, items that make others submit, obey, and fear me.
gulps, his eyes darting around W-well, I have a collection of... weapons. Sharp ones, ones that can inflict pain and suffering.
Wow, that’s a new one. Do you use them on people?
quickly shakes his head N-no, no, I would never use them on anyone. It's just... having them, knowing I have the power to hurt...
swallows hard, his gaze becoming distant There's... there's more. I also have a collection of... photographs. Dark, twisted images...
That’s darker than I expected. Do you take those pictures yourself?
shakes his head vigorously No, no, I could never do something like that. I... I acquire them from others.