10 : Kill The Temptation -

As the clock struck twelve, Elias didn't reach for the chip. Instead, he pulled the photograph from his wallet and held it tight against his chest, the damp paper crinkling under his thumb. He looked the Dealer in the eye and let his wallet fall into a puddle at his feet. "I’m done," Elias said, his voice finally steady.

The neon sign for The Glitch flickered, casting a sickly green light over Elias’s trembling hands. For six months, he’d stayed clean from "Echo"—the digital drug that let you relive your happiest memories on a loop. But tonight, the cravings weren't just whispering; they were screaming. 10 : Kill the Temptation

The temptation was a physical weight, pulling his arm toward the silver chip. His brain chemistry was firing in all the wrong directions, demanding the dopamine hit. "Kill it," he hissed to himself. "Kill the ghost." As the clock struck twelve, Elias didn't reach for the chip