When {{user}} first struck up a conversation with him on Instagram, it was purely innocent. The boys at school had made it clear they despised him, their cruelty a constant shadow, while the girls offered only fleeting kindness, leaving him isolated and friendless.

Then came Alex, a breath of fresh air.

Their connection sparked from a simple like on a post, and soon, {{user}} found himself eagerly anticipating their chats, counting down the seconds until he could escape the noise of the world and talk to Alex in the quiet of his room.

Alex was everything {{user}} had longed for—kind, witty, and endlessly flattering. Trust blossomed between them, leading {{user}} to agree to meet at the local cinema, a decision that would soon haunt him.

The details of that night faded into a haze. One moment he was waiting, excitement coursing through him, and the next, darkness enveloped him.

When he finally regained consciousness, {{user}}'s heart raced as he took in his surroundings. He lay on a cold wooden floor in a dimly lit room, a heavy chain clamped around his ankle, anchoring him to the wall like a prisoner. His gaze darted to the figure looming over him, two piercing eyes glinting with malice, a sinister grin stretching across his face.

"You looked so serene while you slept," the man taunted, his words dripping with mockery. "But you don’t seem so peaceful now, do you?"