3.09.25: A New Me

The clerk eyed me as I scanned the shelves. "Looking for something specific?"

"I need a change," I said, fingers brushing a sleek black box labeled Confident & Charismatic. Pricey.

"Good choice," he nodded. "But maybe try Mysterious & Intriguing—very popular lately."

I hesitated. Was I a mystery guy? Maybe that was the point.

I swiped my card. The clerk smiled. "Just take with water. Side effects include existential confusion."

At home, I swallowed the pill. A shiver ran through me. My reflection smirked—something I’d never done before.

For a moment, I wondered… who had I been before this?