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Captioned Images Series: The Bow Created: 03/09/2025 ![]() Johnny sat on the couch, mindlessly scrolling through his phone while his Aunt Evelyn flitted around the room, gathering supplies. He had always thought she was a little eccentric—her salon was her whole world, and she talked about beauty as if it were a sacred art. But today, she was acting… different. Too eager. Too focused on him. "Come here for a second, sweetheart," Aunt Evelyn cooed, holding up a silky pink bow. "I want to try something on you." Johnny frowned. "Uh… no thanks. Bows aren’t really my thing." His aunt laughed softly, stepping closer. "Oh, nonsense. It’s just for fun." Before he could react, she slid the bow into his dark hair and adjusted it just so. The moment the ribbon settled in place, something shifted inside him. A strange warmth spread through his mind, then a sudden *tightening*—like invisible strings coiling around his thoughts. His muscles tensed, his breath hitched. He tried to pull the bow out, but his arms wouldn’t obey. "That’s better," Aunt Evelyn said, her voice a gentle purr. "Now, Johnny, I want you to go to your mother and tell her you want to work at my salon." His lips parted. *No. No, I don’t want to say that.* And yet— "Mom!" His voice came out unnaturally bright, forced. His legs moved on their own, carrying him to the kitchen where his mother was washing dishes. "I’ve been thinking… I really want to work at Aunt Evelyn’s salon!" His mother turned, brows raised in surprise. "What? Since when?" *Since I lost control of my own body,* Johnny wanted to scream. But instead, he smiled. "I don’t know. It just feels right." Aunt Evelyn stood behind him, hands clasped, watching with quiet satisfaction. Johnny could feel her control over him, like her thoughts were pressing into his own, bending them, twisting them. He tried to resist, but the bow tightened, a silent warning that fighting was useless. And somehow, deep down, he knew—this was only the beginning. Made with Vivago AI Image Generator |