The Boy Who Finally Smiled

Summary

I am the most miserable man on the internet.

Three years in the industry. While others sell smiles and sparkling charm, I market my own gloom.

The public calls me dramatic, a fraud, a desperate attention-seeker.

My agent begs me:

"Man, can you stop playing the tortured artist every time you're on camera? Your follower count is cratering."

My parents urge me to walk away:

"We have enough money. Just quit."

My girlfriend sent me one final text before she blocked my number:

"I love you, but I can't build a life with a man who doesn't know how to smile."

I ignored them all.