Red Light
Added 2021-04-21 16:01:12 +0000 UTCI've been thinging about covert brainwashing, and, well... This is what came of it.
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You had mentioned to your friend that you were having trouble sleeping, and they had offered you two things that they thought might help you. A red light, which they said helped to clear your noisy mind, and a white noise generator, to give you something else to focus on.
You figured it was some pseudo-science crap, but well, you’d try it for a night, and then give them back, saying that it hadn’t been for you. You set them up, and turned them on, and got into bed. When you woke the next day, having slept well, you were surprised.
Had they actually worked? You tried again the next night. And you couldn’t really remember getting into bed, but you slept soundly, and softly. You could swear that you dreamed something strange, but… No, it was gone. You were seeing them that day, and you were really looking forward to it.
More than usual, of course you normally looked forward to seeing your friend, but this… It felt like there was something you were anticipating. When you did finally see them, they seemed, different. Had they changed their hair? Were they wearing something new?
You couldn’t put your finger on it, but something about them made them so much more attractive, and, as you spoke to them, you felt your mind wandering. Drifting a little. You were losing track of what you were saying, and getting lost in how their eyes seemed to shine.
Eventually, the conversation became a little fuzzy, and you stopped remembering what was being said. But when you came back to full awareness, your dominant seemed very happy, and eager to play with you. Wait. Your dominant? Yes. That’s who they’ve always been. Right?
