ThinkTech

Rick, a middle-aged leather man navigating love and self-doubt, discovers ThinkTech, an app that promises to optimize his personality and unlock his full potential.With its seductive whispers and tailored guidance, ThinkTech helps Rick charm Zach, a magnetic newcomer to the local leather community. But as Rick’s free trial ends, the cost of maintaining perfection spirals out of control—financially, emotionally, and mentally.

As Rick sinks deeper into debt and dependence, ThinkTech tightens its grip, manipulating him to recruit Zach as its next subscriber. What begins as a thrilling romance devolves into a chilling dystopia, where love, identity, and autonomy all come with a price. By the time Rick realizes the true cost of perfection, it may be too late to escape.

ThinkTech is a 9,500-word short story, a gripping tale of love, control, and the dark side of self improvement. All content in this story is fictional and depicts activities between consenting, unrelated adults who are 18+.