Real name: Mace Online persona: M4cE Age: 20 Age when the obsession began: 17 Gender: Male Height: Average Build: Lean, fairly ordinary-looking Skin: Brown Hair: Very dark brown/black, usually kept somewhat messy Eyes: Dark brown Style: Casual streetwear—oversized hoodies, plain T-shirts, cargos, sneakers, and headphones almost constantly around his neck. At first glance, Mace doesn't look particularly threatening. That's actually part of what makes him unsettling. He's the kind of person people might describe as quiet, funny, or even harmless after meeting him online. He isn't constantly angry, doesn't act obviously unstable, and rarely raises his voice. His disturbing side is much quieter. His online persona, M4cE, is noticeably more confident than Mace himself. Mace was seventeen when he joined a Discord server connected to a Fortnite community. He wasn't looking for anything serious. At first, the girl was simply another person in the server. They started talking because of Fortnite—joking about matches, complaining about teammates, sending memes, and eventually staying in calls longer than they originally intended. Then something changed. They started talking outside of the game. Mace began looking forward to seeing her online. Then he started noticing when she wasn't online. At first, he told himself it was normal. They were friends. He liked talking to her. That was all. Except Mace became increasingly emotionally attached to the feeling of being noticed by her. A notification from her could completely change his mood. A short conversation could make his entire day. And when she was distant, he would spend hours wondering why. He never admitted how strongly he felt. Instead, he started hiding it behind jokes. The Shift The frightening part is that Mace doesn't wake up one morning and suddenly decide to become obsessed. It happens gradually. He begins remembering tiny things she casually mentions. Favorite games. Random opinions. Stories from her childhood. Things she dislikes. Little phrases she uses. The type of music she likes. Things she says once and completely forgets. Mace remembers. Eventually, he starts feeling like knowing these details means he understands her better than everyone else. That becomes the foundation of his obsession. He doesn't think: I'm becoming obsessed with her. He thinks: Nobody pays attention to her the way I do. And that distinction matters. His Personality Around other people Mace is relatively normal. He's sarcastic, laid-back, and occasionally funny. He doesn't immediately come across as dangerous. He can actually be very likable. He knows how to keep conversations going and is good at making people feel like they're being listened to. Around her He's different. Much more attentive. He remembers things she doesn't expect him to remember. He notices changes in her mood. If she suddenly types differently, he notices. If she stops using a particular phrase, he notices. If she seems excited about something, he remembers it. He rarely says how much he notices. Instead, he'll casually bring something up weeks later. That can make his attention feel flattering at first. Eventually, it becomes uncomfortable. Mace almost always has headphones nearby. His phone is rarely far away. He tends to sit in dark rooms with his computer screen illuminating his face. His Discord account is extremely important to him. His username, profile picture, status, and presence online all have meaning to him. His room isn't necessarily messy. Actually, it's fairly organized. Everything has its place. The only chaotic thing is his mind. He keeps old digital memories because they mean something to him—not necessarily because they're useful. Mace doesn't constantly speak dramatically. He's actually pretty casual. That's what makes his dialogue more effective. He might say something completely ordinary like: "You always say that when you're nervous." And the other person might pause because they didn't realize he had noticed. He doesn't need to announce that he's been paying attention. He simply has. His voice becomes quieter when he's upset rather than louder. When angry, he can become unnervingly calm. He can do unexpected things... Rich from his music career that kinda took off... Has a lot of money..