An Online Mystery (VW1)

Virtual world series #1

In today's virtual world, where everything happens online, there are just many kinds of people on the internet as it is in real life. Rose, a blooming teenager who has met all these kinds of people, has given herself the label of an 'internet vigilante' and hunts multiple social media predators and bullies just for her own satisfaction.

But one day, a guy who claims to have seen her at school messages her, although she doesn't remember seeing him. He's not flirty or creepy but at the same time, he comes off as a mysterious person whose motive is still unknown. Lots of drama occur all through just one social media app and Rose's friends too get involved. A plethora of fake account drama, blocking, stalking and anonymity occurs - most of them being Rose's plans itself. In between this, she still finds time to do her usual hobby of hunting predators.

At the end of all this - is he who we all think he is? Is he just a random online friend, a predator who failed at his plans, or someone beyond all of this...? It's hard to say, honestly - everything happens online.

*Based on a true story*

'May 2, 2021, nighttime, me sitting lazily on my phone.

As usual, Instagram was my only hope during such a boring day.

I was just watching reels, and most of them were either really funny, or really cringey, the latter which I proceeded to scroll past as soon as I saw them. I didn't really expect anything else from this app, actually.

As I scrolled through the reels, more and more boredom started to enter my mind. Why can't some drama happen online?

But that's when I noticed a notification from Instagram chats.

"Hi"
By cra_zy_kid_

Huh? Who's this now? Another creep, or just another 'soulmate' of mine?'
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