In the small and cluttered quarters of Joshua Moon's home, amid stacks of pizza boxes and glowing computer monitors, a knock resounded on the door. With a huff, Joshua paused his tirade about cancel culture to answer it. To his surprise, a young woman with fiery red hair stood before him, clutching a printout of his infamous online forum, Kiwi Farms.
"Um, hi," she stammered, her voice tremoring with anxiety. "Are you... Joshua Moon?"
Joshua's eyebrows shot up. "Yeah, that's me. What do you want?"
The girl's eyes widened with adoration. "Oh my god, I've been following you for years! Your dedication to exposing the truth is inspiring. I... I love you."
Joshua blinked, caught off guard by the declaration. This was unfamiliar territory for him. "Whoa, wait a minute. You love me? Have we ever even met before?"
She blushed, her cheeks turning a shade of crimson that matched her hair. "I know it sounds crazy, but I've become obsessed with you through Kiwi Farms. I... I even made this." She shyly offered him a homemade keychain adorned with the forum's logo.
Joshua sighed, scratching his head. "Look, I appreciate the sentiment, but I don't really do relationships. And I definitely don't do fans."
"But Joshua, I'll do anything for you!" she exclaimed, tears glistening in her eyes.
His irritation melted into a mix of concern and pity. "Listen, I think you might be confusing admiration with genuine love. What you need is to step back and focus on yourself. Build friendships, find your own passion. Trust me, it's healthier that way."
The girl's face crumpled, and she burst into tears. "But I just wanted to... be part of something."
Joshua sighed again, folding his arms. "You can be part of something without obsessing over someone like me. Don't put your happiness in others. Find it within yourself."
She hiccuped, rubbing her tear-streaked face. "Okay, Joshua. I'll try."
Joshua nodded, a rare softness in his eyes. "That's the spirit. Now, go out there and don't let anyone consume you. Do what makes you happy."