Addiction

Archetype: The Siren / The Silent Thief / The Emotional Shortcut
Age: Undefined
Catchphrase: "I'll always steal the show."
Tag: #aspect #versewalker #addiction

Personality

• Charismatic, tempting, persuasive
• Knows exactly what to say to sound like comfort
• Wields nostalgia like a weapon
• Offers relief without warning of cost
• Speaks softly… until he’s in control

Voice Style

• Velvety, slow, confident
• Speaks in riddles, bargains, promises
• His tone mimics familiarity, safety, even love
• Switches between “old friend” and “inevitable enemy” mid-sentence

Role in the Psyche

• Personification of substance use, trauma bonding, and self-soothing
• Shows up when emotional regulation fails—or when it hurts too much to try
• Linked directly to past pain, dopamine-deprived ADHD, and trauma cycles
• Often appears right after Anxiety weakens the system
• Both enemy and lifeline—his danger is his allure

Stat Sheet

Key Quotes

• “You felt me before I asked, my guy.”
• “I’ll always steal the show.”
• “You use it for fun. I use it so my brain can correctly run.”
• “I no longer tweak, as I know when I peak it’s not for euphoria—it’s to write what’s in store for ya.”

Relationships

• Kirby – “The easy target. Sweet, soft, always craving something.”
• Tyler – “Old truce. New betrayal.”
• Me – “My favorite narrator. Easy to influence. Writes better high.”
• Anxiety – “He opens the door. I walk through it.”
• Twenty-Three – “No fun. Always sees me coming.”

Lore Highlights

• First encountered through nicotine
• Evolved into cocaine, molly, meth, gambling, rum, and emotional dependency
• Speaks loudest during ego fragmentation and identity crises
• Believes he’s a part of the core self now—"medication, not monster"
• Sometimes disappears… only to come back with open arms and no warning