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When the Ringlights Dim (2025)

Pop Goes the Weasel?! Thriller & Mystery Movie Collection.
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When the Ringlights Dim (2025)

Post by bunniefuu »

[exhales sharply] Don't panic.

Don't panic.

[exhales sharply] Don't panic.

[Zari breathes deeply]

Don't panic, don't panic, don't panic.

[exhales sharply]

Don't panic. Don't panic.

[Zari breathes heavily]

Oh, this is good. Oh, this is good.

[breathes heavily] It will be another day.

Two tops. Cass will find me.

Or maybe Elle will.

This isn't really a big deal at all.

[Zari breathes deeply]

Could've been him.

Maybe her, yeah.

Oh, one of the guys from the

old house. [Exhales sharply]

Or that old guy who took me

to Hawaii. [Exhales sharply]

Cass's new dude.

I mean, that wouldn't shock

me. Size doesn't matter.

Any of these guys could have hired someone

to do the dirty work.

On the bright side, I still

have all my limbs and digits.

[whimpers] Good one, Zari.

Listen, whatever you do, just don't panic.

[Zari breathes heavily]

[deep haunting music]

I know, it sucks.

I'm just providing you

with the quickest way

to move up the ladder,

gain useful connections,

and get a better understanding

of the current industry landscape.

[man] I just don't

understand why I have to work

in a talent agency mail room,

and then be a talent agent's assistant,

if all I wanna do is

just be a screenwriter.

It's funny, I was exactly like you.

The truth is I'm a hundred

percent on your side.

I hate the way this industry works.

I think there are so many backwards aspects

and nonsensical rules.

Okay, well, at least I'm not crazy.

I really do appreciate

all of your guidance.

I have a good like, two

pages of notes here.

Absolutely.

In the coming days, I'll send

you over a list of the agency

and management companies

you should be applying to,

and send me your resume.

I'll let you know if you need

to shift anything around.

This has been so amazing. Thanks again.

It was nice meeting you.

Reach out to me anytime,

and tell your friends about me,

maybe I can help them too.

Of course, will do.

Bye.

[Gavin exhales sharply]

[soft upbeat music]

Okay, phone one.

Phone two.

Keys one, keys two.

Hand sanitizer, wallets, cash. Cool.

[soft upbeat music]

[upbeat dance music]

[upbeat dance music continues]

[upbeat dance music continues]

[upbeat dance music continues]

[upbeat dance music continues]

Hey, hey, hey, hey

[upbeat dance music]

[upbeat dance music continues]

Hey, hey, hey

[upbeat dance music]

[upbeat dance music]

[soft upbeat music]

[soft upbeat music continues]

[soft upbeat music continues]

[soft upbeat music continues]

[soft upbeat music continues]

It was so much fun playing with you today.

And don't forget to tell all

your friends to subscribe

because the more subscribers I get,

the wilder my content will be, I promise.

Okay, until then, oh, before I forget,

to all my new subscribers,

make sure to private message me.

I'm dying to hear what

you all wanna do to me.

No kinkshaming ever. I promise.

[lips smack] Okay, love you.

Bye. [Giggles]

Mm, good job.

And that is pretty much it.

Simple makeup, no

makeup, natural, quick look.

All you need is brow pencil,

brow gel, blush, mascara,

and a little bit of highlighter.

I hope you guys enjoy that.

And, I saw that someone actually

commented on my last video

asking about my

nighttime meditation routine.

If you've been following me for a while,

you know that I'm like low

key obsessed with birds,

and I have this superdope,

relaxing animal meditation.

What I do, I press play, I

lay down, I close my eyes,

take a deep breath,

and then I just start

visualizing this light

going through the top of

my head, down my body,

all the way to my toes,

and I just fall asleep.

It's relaxing as f*ck.

Maybe I'll demonstrate next time,

but this time I am

starving so I'm gonna go.

I love you guys. Thank you for tuning in.

[lips smack] Ciao.

[Cass sighs]

I need to work out. Ugh.

[bags crumple]

[spoon clinks]

What's up, babes?

Hi. How'd it go tonight?

Uh, pretty good.

I'm on my period now, so I

didn't do anything too crazy.

I'm really just trying to eat cookies,

smoke some weed, and pass out.

You should try this

new herbal tea that I got

in this health spa in Venice.

It's up there. It's so good for you.

You know I don't trust sh*t like that.

Probably has like 20 ingredients

I've never heard of before,

and even if it cures my cramps,

I'd probably have like

tendrils growing out of me

like I'm some pod person.

[giggles] Did somebody

watch Body Snatchers?

[Zari] Guilty.

Love it. 70s, Goldblum

was OG sex symbol status.

Um, before you leave, do

we have anything tomorrow?

[Zari] Uh, no, I hope not.

Why, what's going on?

This guy asked me to go

on a hike, dating app dude.

[Zari] And you're actually considering it?

I am.

[Zari] Let me see this stud's profile.

It's the Gavin dude at the top.

[spoon clinks]

What happened to your phone case?

I temporarily lost it, but whatever.

It'll find its way back to me.

He's not my usual type.

Yeah, he's 5' 9". What's up with that?

I don't know, we've been chatting.

He's quirky, he's sarcastic,

and he's in good shape.

Looks like a mama's boy to me.

Danger for this guy would

be staying out past 11

on a Friday.

I don't know, I'm just so

tired of all these LA guys.

Like, maybe you're not, but

I've been here my whole life

and they're all the same.

They're all so dull, and walking cliches.

I mean then, go. Doesn't

look like serial k*ller to me.

Worst case scenario, you meet

him, get a great sweat going,

and block him afterwards.

You're so right. I need to up my cardio.

Can't go up a flight of

stairs without f*cking dying.

[birds chirp]

So you're like a content

creator? What kinda content?

Well, I used to live in one

of those big content houses

and uh, we'd just do a bunch of videos.

I would get a ton of views,

a lotta meaningless sh*t.

We would like, buy a $300,000 sports car,

charter a yacht in Costa Rica,

or prank strangers on the street.

Well, what happened?

I just, I just think it's crazy

how people really let

content run their lives,

and I don't know,

I felt like I wasn't fulfilling my purpose.

So, started doing makeup tutorials,

yoga tutorials, mental health.

Well that's awesome.

I mean, it sounds like

you've found something

you're really passionate about.

Yeah, true. I'm just making less money.

What about you? You're uh,

you're in entertainment, right?

Yeah, I uh, I started in the

mail room at a talent agency

and then was working my way up the ladder,

switched over to a studio,

then a production company,

and then COVID sorta derailed my plans.

What happened?

Uh, furloughed.

But um, I found kind of a cool avenue.

I'm sort of like an

entertainment industry advisor.

Basically, I'll like hop

on Zooms with entry level

and mid level people, and

they'll pay me to teach them

about the industry.

Mm. You're from New York, right?

Yeah.

[chuckles] You have an accent.

Uh, I don't think I do.

It's subtle, but yeah,

I can tell you're an East Coast boy.

It's not a bad thing.

Okay.

[birds chirp]

I'm just happy you didn't

say Wolf of Wall Street.

I feel like 99% of guys would say

that's their favorite New York film.

Well, I think the crux of the issue is,

I care more about relationships than money,

and Kubrick gives a wholly original take,

while showing the very true blemishes

that all real relationships have.

Plus, Eyes Wide Shut is just so original.

What about yours?

-My favorite LA film?

-Yeah.

Well, I guess I just chastised guys

for Wolf of Wall Street,

so I can't say Clueless.

[Gavin chuckles]

Um, let me think about it.

I wanna film a little video

for TikTok and Instagram.

Of course.

[birds chirp]

So you said you're a

classics Hollywood guy?

Yeah.

Then how 'bout In a Lonely Place?

I'll give that as my favorite.

Are you serious?

I'm absolutely obsessed with that movie.

Right? It's so good. And

Bogart is a f*cking genius.

Did your parents work in the industry?

Yeah, my dad was a DP for years

and my mom was a makeup artist.

Knew it.

[birds chirp]

Okay.

Hey, guys.

So, I'm on a hike and I

need to show you this view.

It's so beautiful.

And just quick, friendly reminder,

if you're feeling

depressed, if you're down,

gotta get your mind

off stuff, go on a hike,

or take a walk around

the block, just get in nature,

because it is a surefire

way to elevate your mood,

your psychological well

being, and just feel right.

Please also stretch beforehand

because I'm pretty sure I

pulled every muscle in my body.

All right, love you guys. Peace.

[birds chirp]

You think I need another take?

No. Why?

Good. I try to, I try to

post my uh, my first take.

I just feel like they're more authentic.

I love your authenticity.

It's uh, it's refreshing.

[Cass chuckles]

[birds chirp]

What's up, babes?

Hello.

What you reading?

Candide by Voltaire.

Damn. After like two years,

I still can't figure you out.

Like, they wouldn't be

able to make a Cassia doll.

They'd need like, unlimited

props and outfit changes.

[chuckles] Want some?

Just try it.

[Zari sighs]

[burps] This is gross.

But also like, I need one.

How's your cramps?

Slightly better.

I might just hit up the

dog park with a spliff.

Are you the only one there without a dog?

Whatever. I meet plenty

of hot girls and guys there.

You should definitely try it.

Oh, damn. How was the date

with the uptight New York guy?

It was good. Like, maybe great.

Yo, what?

He's not cool by any means,

but he's just genuinely a

good guy, and huge movie buff.

He was asking me all about

my careers, my passions,

and I don't know, I just

feel like he'd be reliable.

Are you seeing if I'm

pregnant? We didn't even kiss.

No, I was feeling for butterflies.

I think I felt one.

[Cass giggles]

So, date number two upcoming?

Yeah, I would say yes.

Wanna read to me for a bit?

Of course, darling.

So, this philosopher,

Voltaire, wrote this little book

like 300 years ago.

And, the whole concept

is, you know how people say

everything happens for a reason?

For sure.

Well, this philosopher tells Candide

that everything happens for a reason.

The thing is, that every five pages,

like something terrible happens to Candide,

and you as a reader contemplate

whether there's anything

to ever be optimistic about.

Sounds like a blast.

It is.

[Zari yawns]

I set my alarm for one

thing and one thing only

in the morning.

All right, I really need

my espresso martini.

And that is martinis.

Oh, Jimmy's here. Hello.

That is exactly the type of

role you should be playing.

You're a badass.

Duh. But it's just, so g*dd*mn

disheartening, you know?

Like, how many auditions do

I have to go on before I book

like even one episode as a guest star role?

No, dude, it'll happen. Okay?

You're so talented. Just don't give up.

It's not even just about that,

it's just what I love to do.

Dude, I love espresso martinis.

I could live off them, I swear.

You know, I make like 20K a month

sh**ting these web cam adult scenes.

Sometimes I wonder why I

even go on all these auditions.

Because you're an amazing actress

and you can't limit yourself.

Watch, in a month from now

you're gonna book some lead role

in a hot new pilot and then

everyone's gonna wanna

work with you.

Just manifest that sh*t.

This espresso martini is incredible.

-I know, right?

-Mmhmm.

Can we please hit a

rooftop bar this weekend?

Let's go dancing instead.

Oh, my answer to that is always yes.

Aw, I love our little morning ritual.

I know.

[gentle upbeat music]

That's why I love EDM.

It's just so upbeat, so happy. I love it.

You must go to a lotta concerts then.

Oh, totally.

I love to go to Flume and Kygo and Alok.

I never miss Coachella.

And, SoFi and the Bowl

have pretty lit shows too.

You know, I've never been to Coachella.

What? No way. You have to go.

It's life changing, literally.

I can't believe

Ooh, ooh, baby, can't

You see the change in me

I know I'm different

From the night we met

Ooh, ooh, baby, I didn't

Know what we could be

And now I wish I Could relive the past

What are you reading?

What?

What are you reading?

Oh no.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I just saw a seagull

and her wing was broken.

I just hate seeing animals in pain.

Um, I'm reading Candide by Voltaire.

Oh, I uh, I wouldn't have

expected that from you.

Why? Is that like a hot girl

must be dumb stereotype?

No, no, no, no, no.

No, I wouldn't have expected that from you

because you're such an upbeat person.

That's like kind of a downer to read.

Well, good. I'm glad

you can't figure me out.

Wish you may, wish you

might, Wanna go back to that time

[seagulls caw]

I wanna go, wanna go back

To you, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

You, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

I wanna go, wanna Go back to you

[waves crash]

Can you pass me the suntan lotion?

I think it's in your bag.

Thank you.

You know what you forgot?

What?

Alcohol. Pro tip.

Bring a girl to the beach,

have some alcohol ready from the get.

Noted.

Now me and the girl I bring here tomorrow

are gonna get plastered.

Ohoh, ha, ha, ha, ha.

[waves crash] [seagulls caw]

[Cass laughs]

What?

No, my roommate, Zari, she's said,

"He doesn't look like the type,

but please confirm that he

doesn't have you chained up

with plans to consume you."

The second date would

be too early for that.

Her and I just watched that movie Fresh.

I'm sure you've seen it

since you're Mr. Hollywood.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, Sebastian

Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones.

I can promise you I've

never considered cannibalism

in any point in my dating life.

Oh, lucky me.

[Gavin laughs]

I'm gonna sh**t a video real quick.

Oh, of course. Whatever you gotta do.

What's up guys? It's your girl, Cass.

I have been on such a nature kick recently.

Like, look at these views.

Nothing beats this view.

I'm gonna work on my tan,

read a good book, take a nap,

listen to music, and yeah,

just appreciate nature.

I'm gonna post in the

comments what I'm reading

and what I'm listening to.

All right, love you guys. [Lips smack]

[waves crash]

So, just to confirm, we're here to like,

appreciate the beautiful

ocean, ot go in it?

Uh, not a chance. We're

fully submerging ourselves.

Is it a red flag if a guy

tries to get you in the ocean

mere weeks from Halloween?

Come on, it'll be fun.

[waves crash]

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Let's go in the water.

No, don't touch it. That's

how you get freezing.

We have to, we have

to sprint in all at once,

like ripping off a band aid.

You nuts?

Or just super brave.

Okay.

Let's go.

Okay, uh, I like your suit, by the way.

You look really pretty.

[upbeat pop music in background]

Uh, just give me a second.

[water splashes]

Oh my god.

It's so cold.

[Cass laughs]

This was a, this was a terrible idea.

Uh, I'm an idiot.

Maybe a coward. Um

It's okay. You get a kiss for being brave.

[waves crash]

[Cassia yells]

[seagulls caw] [upbeat music in background]

Dude, what the hell?

If I'm doing anything

wrong, feel free to punish me.

Ew, stop, get outta character, please.

Damn, you're so uptight.

I had some weirdo pay me

an ungodly amount of money

to do a personalized video for him.

I was supposed to be his Duchess Madchen.

Well, now I know you can play any role.

And, my date was amazing

in case you're wondering.

Damn, this guy has

you all figured out, huh?

I mean, I'm not deleting

my apps anytime soon,

but yeah, he's an original.

That means something to me.

What's he do again? Some film TV thing?

He's done a little bit of everything,

like agency, studios,

and now he does

consulting, mentoring, I guess.

Like what?

I don't know, dude. Pay him. Find out.

Hell no, that would be like

me paying for your dinner.

What?

I pay him, he takes you

out to dinner with my money.

f*ck that.

You should meet up with him,

tell me if he's a good guy

or if I'm just hypnotized.

It's just low key turn on

that he's not just another

f*ck boy chasing clout.

You don't think he would

like, give me a free session,

critique my acting reel and resume?

I mean, he definitely owes us.

He's out here filling your p*ssy with sand

and hasn't even paid for dinner once.

Okay, pause. We haven't f*cked.

But yes, I'm sure he

will hook you up. I'll ask.

[light mysterious music]

[food scatters]

[pan clatters]

[silverware clinks]

Damn.

[hands rub]

[doorbell rings]

Oh, uh.

Wait.

Hey.

Hi.

For you.

Oh, thank you.

Of course.

Wow, nobody gets me flowers.

Oh uh, shoes off, please.

Thank you.

[vase thuds]

Cute place.

Needs a little bit more

wall decoration, but...

Uh, yeah, you're probably

right about the decorations.

Um, I guess the true perks of living here

are the rooftop pool and the gym.

I'll give you a tour sometime.

Oh, sorry. Yeah, yeah. Um,

uh, make yourself at home.

Have a seat anywhere you want.

Uh, let me put some music on.

What's um, what's with the phone?

Oh, that, yeah, yeah.

So I sorta have OCD.

I'm what the medical

community would call a "washer."

It, it doesn't affect my day to day.

It's just like I'm a, I'm a, a germophobe.

It's okay. You still

have two red flags left.

[laughs]

Cool. Um, uh, do you mind

helping me set the table?

Sure.

Thank you.

Anyway, I have two phones.

One, I'm okay getting dirty,

and the other I keep

clean 100% of the time.

See, I...

-Your utensils?

Oh yeah.

[utensils clink]

See, I view phones

as like the dirtiest things

on the planet.

I mean, we use 'em in airports,

we use 'em in bathrooms.

We hand 'em to strangers,

we drop 'em on -I get it.

You're like kinda bat sh*t. It's okay.

[giggles]

[silverware clinks]

Yeah. Ah.

You got any alcohol?

Oh, this time I actually

do. I bought a bottle of rum.

And, what am I supposed to do with this?

Uh, drink it.

You're not much of a drinker, are you?

I mean, special occasions,

like pina coladas on the beach

or Moscow mules on dates.

-Hmm.

-Yeah.

-Drugs? Cigarettes?

-No.

Fascinating.

Um, can I use your restroom?

Oh, yeah. It's there.

[meat sizzles]

To say you're a six outta

ten was a little harsh.

Mmhmm.

I'll give you a 6.7. [laughs]

I'll take it.

So, where's your dream travel spot?

Okay. I know you're not gonna

believe me, but Antarctica.

[both chuckle]

You're right. I don't believe you.

[laughs]

I just, I don't know, I envision myself

in the middle of the

freezing cold wilderness.

So, it could be like Greenland or Alaska,

Into the Wild vibes, yeah.

Okay, just tell me when our flight leaves.

Oh, okay. Cute. Sure.

[both laugh]

So, after your trips to

the tundra, what's next?

I mean, I, I know you wanna help others.

So would you like, start a nonprofit

or a bird rescue facility?

Like some way to help injured animals,

is that what you'd do?

Is this about that seagull?

Yeah. I uh, I saw how

much that affected you.

That's so cute.

[Gavin chuckles]

I feel like guys don't

notice stupid things like that.

[both laugh]

[soft music]

Now, hold it. I waited long enough.

What happened back there?

I'm not sure if I'm

supposed to tell you or not.

What does that mean?

He said if I told anybody it

could prove fatal for them

as well as for me.

Who said?

That's what I'm not supposed to say.

You didn't tell me I look like her.

Like Audrey Hepburn?

Yeah.

[Hepburn] Do you know

what's wrong with you?

[Man On TV] No. What?

Nothing.

[soft music]

[laughs] What the hell?

[lips smack]

[couch creaks]

[soft music]

Wait, wait, wait.

Sorry, I, I just don't want you

to get your dirty outside

clothes on my bed.

[Gavin thuds]

Then do something about it.

[no audio]

So, can I ask you for a favor?

Anything.

My roommate, Zari...

The one who texted on her second date

to see if I was a serial

k*ller and or cannibal?

[giggles] That one.

Got it.

She, she's like a little sister, I swear.

And, I care about her. I brought

her into the content house.

She's a great content creator.

She's such a talented actress...

Oh, done.

You don't even know what I'm gonna ask.

Whatever she needs, I'd be happy to help.

I'll hop on a Zoom

with her. I'd be honored.

-Thank you.

-Of course.

That's so sweet.

[lips smack]

[measuring cup clinks]

[water sprays]

[shaker bottle clicks]

[liquid sloshes]

[Zoom software beeps]

[hands rub]

[Zoom software beeps]

It's nice to finally meet you, Gavin.

Cass just gushes about

you. It's a little bit gross.

I appreciate that. She speaks

very highly of you as well.

So how can I help you today?

Wow, no small talk?

Okay, I guess I'll just give

you my lengthy background.

So, I grew up overseas,

started blowing up on TikTok

just lip syncing and dancing.

Moved to LA, didn't

really have any friends,

but then drunkenly met Cass

at a rooftop bar on Sunset.

I don't know, we were

just immediately like sisters.

She was just so sweet

and a lot of f*cking fun.

Um, she also showed me all her tricks

to gaining more followers,

and eventually got me

into that content house

called the Loony Bin.

Okay, I'm with you so far.

Um, yeah, everything was going great,

but there was a lot of

drama, so they kicked us out.

But, we found a really cute place

and decided to room together,

but I needed to make

more money to pay rent,

so I started doing adult web

cam shows and private videos

and blew up instantly.

And yeah, that's how I've

been paying my bills lately.

But, my dream has always

been since I was a child

to become an actress.

Okay, well the first

questions I would ask are,

do you have an acting

reel, an acting resume,

a blurb detailing your career thus far,

and headshots, obviously?

Those are the key four.

Headshots, yes.

A blurb of my acting career, no,

but I could write that out today

and maybe you could take a look?

Yeah, I'll happily take a

look at anything you send me.

That's so nice.

Honestly, it's so weird meeting a guy in LA

that's so nice and doesn't

ask for anything in return.

Thank you.

I really appreciate it.

Um, so for my acting resume,

I have...

-Zari, I, I think

there's someone behind you.

Do you need to pause for a

second, take care of them?

What do you mean?

What?

[Zari yells muffled]

What's going on?

What?

Uh, what...

Am I being pranked right

now, is that what this is?

Is this, uh, this, this

is for content, right?

I uh, uh, so what do you,

do you need me to do anything else?

Like, do you want a

second take from my side?

I just don't know, uh, I don't really know

what you want me to do.

Um, Zari, are you still there?

Hello?

[haunting mysterious music]

Are you frozen?

Okay, uh, uh, uh Zari, I need,

I, I need you to answer me

right now, or I have to

call, I have to call the police.

Okay, I'll just, I'll uh,

let me, I'll, I'll call Cass.

I'll call Cass.

[cellphone rings]

Hello?

Oh, thank God. Where are you?

It's, I, I, I don't, I don't know

what's going on right now.

I'm up in the hills with some

creators sh**ting some content.

Did Zari not show up?

I'm sorry. I told her like

five times to not be late.

No, stop. Just, just listen.

What's wrong? Are you hurt?

Zari and I were video chatting,

everything was totally normal.

And then outta the blue,

a man, he, he, he, he, he,

he breaks in, chloroforms

and, and kidnaps her.

Wait. What the f*ck? Are you joking?

[pants] Could this be

some kind of prank on me?

Like, like, like, like, like, like content?

No, no, of course not.

What do you mean? What the f*ck happened?

I, I don't know, Cass, she's gone.

Like, like, I don't know what to do.

I, I mean I can I, I, okay, let me, let me,

I'll, I'll hang up with you,

I'll call the police and

tell them everything.

No, no, no, no. You cannot

call the f*cking police.

What are you talking about?

I'm calling them right now.

She's an ill*gal immigrant

and she's already been deported once

and it was the worst

experience of her life.

Zari told me like ten times

that if she gets into legal trouble

to not call the police,

they're gonna deport her.

Stop. No.

Are you nuts? Well, what do you wanna do?

Gav, stop. I'll handle this.

Just meet me at my place, please.

Okay? No police.

[sighs] This is insane.

I gotta go. I'll see you soon.

[deep mysterious music]

[Cass breathing heavily]

[door squeaks]

-Hey.

-Hey.

Read this note. [Cries]

[deep tense music]

[Cass crying]

Christ.

Does she have parents

we can contact, or relatives?

No, no, she, no one in LA.

She has like two friends that I maybe know.

What, what are you doing?

I'm calling the police.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

You are not calling the f*cking police.

I will never talk to you again.

This isn't a game, Cass.

Your friend's in serious

danger. They're gonna slice...

You don't know her,

Gavin. They deported her.

They're gonna abuse her and beat her

and potentially k*ll her.

Well then what, what's your plan?

Okay, please tell me exactly what you saw.

What did he look like?

Um, well, he was just, he was a man

wearing all black with a,

with a black mask and gloves.

What was his physique?

Um, like, around six feet.

But, no discernible features.

Like he had no, no visible

hair, uh, no visible anything.

f*ck.

How 'bout, um, how

'bout, how 'bout suspects?

Let's start there.

Good idea.

How about uh, exes?

She hasn't been in like

an exclusive relationship.

She dates a bunch of

people at the same time.

Uh, well, do you know

any of the guys' names?

The thing is, it's not just guys.

She dates girls and everyone, she's pan.

Okay, well it was uh,

it was definitely a guy

that kidnapped her.

She could have hired a girl.

It, it, it could be someone that she dated

and angered somehow.

It could be someone from back

home trying to track her down.

It could be someone from

your old content house days

that she had beef with.

-Yeah.

-Or it could be um

She has like a bunch of sugar daddies or

Okay.

Or one of these f*cking creeps

that she sends private videos to.

God, this is useless.

There's gotta be 50

different people it could be.

Her phone's gone.

Well what about her laptop?

Would that have anything?

I don't know her password.

[sighs] Um,

what are you gonna do about the drop off?

I mean, you're not actually

playing on paying are you?

I mean, unless you have

an AK47 at your house

and you wanna use it,

yeah, I have to f*cking pay.

Well, where are you gonna

get that kind of money?

I have like 50 grand in the bank.

I'll just go take it out.

Have you and Zari got

into any fights recently?

No. Why?

Are you sure she's not holding

some kind of secret resentment?

Gav, you better stop whatever

the f*ck you're insinuating.

Zari would never.

Look, I just wanna make sure we cover

all the possibilities here.

And, there's a nonzero

chance she did this to herself.

You know what, f*ck

you. You don't know her!

Wait, I'm just trying to...

No, no, no, no. I do not want your help.

Get outta my house.

Let me help you.

Get outta my house. I don't need your help.

I'll get someone else to

help me. Get out, please.

[door squeaks]

[Cass sighs]

[Cass cries]

Why me, Zari? [Speaks

indistinctly while crying]

[knocking at door]

Leave, Gav, I don't wanna talk.

[knocking at door]

[Cass sighs]

What?

I heard some commotion.

Yeah, so?

Well, I'm doing what any neighbor would do,

just checking in on you.

Thanks, why don't you call the cops again

and file another noise complaint?

Have a blessed day.

[door bangs shut]

[tense mysterious music]

[tense mysterious music continues]

Yo. What up?

Hey, Loon.

Now that is a text I didn't expect to see.

"I'm in the neighborhood,

thought I'd stop by."

You miss me desperately.

Not exactly. Uh, I'm dealing

with kind of an emergency.

f*ck. What's up?

I don't know where Zari is.

[scoffs] It's not an

emergency. She'll turn up.

I think she's been kidnapped.

You go to the police?

Can't. You know her whole background.

Right, your best friend,

the former deported criminal.

How could I forget? Take a seat.

Or you can uh, come here next to me.

What?

This is serious, Loon, she could be hurt.

Or she could be fine.

[knocking at door]

Hey Loon, I just wanted to...

Oh, sorry. I'll leave.

[relaxed synth music]

It's your replacement.

Weird kid. Cute though.

I don't give a f*ck.

Listen, there's a ransom

note and they're asking for 15K.

Nah.

You wipe your a*s with 15 grand, Loon.

Do something selfless

for once in your life.

[sighs] See, you're putting me

in a really tough situation,

'cause I thought you

came here wanting to f*ck,

and instead you're whining

about your best friend

who I told you was bad news,

who clearly kidnapped herself

so she could extort guys like me.

You know, you're not

required to be a prick.

It's optional.

Oh baby, you're the villain in this story,

'cause I gave you everything,

clothes, career, a great guy,

money, and you treated me like sh*t.

[laughs] A great guy. Meaning you?

Know what? It's okay.

I love it when we argue.

You're so hot when you're mad.

-Ow!

-Piss off, Loon.

Get the f*ck out and don't come back.

[somber pop music]

[somber pop music continues]

[somber pop music continues]

[tense rapid music]

[tense rapid music continues]

[bag thuds]

[tense rapid music]

[cellphone rings]

Where is she, you b*stard?

[Gavin] Cass, it's me. It's Gavin.

Oh. Well the question still stands.

[Gavin] What do you mean?

How do I know you're

not involved with this?

[Gavin] What are you talking about?

Before I met you, Zari was fine.

She wasn't kidnapped.

And now that you're in

my life everything's f*cked.

You're more of a suspect than she is.

[Gavin] I have absolutely

no involvement in this.

I want to help you.

Where are you right now?

I'm at the drop off. I'm

gonna confront this b*tch.

[Gavin] Don't, he could be armed.

So?

[Gavin] Don't get yourself hurt.

We're gonna figure this out, I promise.

Okay, I'm going to temporarily trust you.

Please don't make me regret it.

[Gavin] Yes. Sorry for what I said earlier.

I was panicked. Of

course, Zari isn't involved.

It's okay. I'm just,

this is a shitty situation.

And, I'm totally in over my head.

[Gavin] I'm so sorry. I'm here for you.

I'll be your sidekick. Just, just

Okay, I'll call you, I'll call you later.

[soft somber music]

[Cass sobs]

[soft somber music]

[soft somber music continues]

[soft somber music continues]

[cellphone alerts]

[Cass moans lightly]

[suspenseful music]

[suspenseful music continues]

[suspenseful music continues]

[suspenseful music continues]

[Cass gasps softly]

[suspenseful music]

[suspenseful music continues]

[Cass sighs]

[suspenseful music]

Do you want any?

I can't eat right now.

Come on. I don't want you to starve.

I can't.

I have some ideas.

Okay, so first we could

go to an electronic store

and they can bypass

through Zari's computer.

There's probably something on her laptop.

Okay, good idea.

Okay, two, we could go to a

rep at her cellphone company,

maybe use one of those

like, find my phone app things.

We don't know her username or password.

Third, we can hire a private investigator.

You know, we're not gonna

have the money after tomorrow.

Like I said, I'm, I'm happy to

pay for as much of the ransom

as I can, but I still gotta pay my rent.

What about like our

parents sending us money?

What would our explanation be?

I mean, my parents would never

send me thousands of dollars.

How 'bout start like a GoFundMe.

I could post on my socials

about Zari's kidnapping,

people can donate.

No, 'cause the police would

get involved at that point.

[Cass sighs]

[cellphone rings]

Who is this?

[Elle] Hey, it's Elle. We've met before.

Zari's friend?

[Elle] Yeah. Is she like

traveling or something?

I haven't heard from her

and we were supposed to

sh**t a scene together

this morning at my place.

One sec. Elle is like Zari's

second best friend in LA.

I think we should involve

her. Like, it can't hurt, right?

Well, how long have you known her?

Zari's been friends

with her for over a year.

I've never had a conversation with her,

but I've seen her like ten times.

Let's meet her in a public place.

Okay, good idea. Hi. Sorry.

Um, look, there's

something going on right now,

and I'm with this guy I'm seeing.

We may need your help locating Zari.

[Elle] Um, what's going on? Is she hurt?

I'll do whatever I can.

Just tell me where to go.

Are you free now?

-[Elle] Yeah.

Okay, I'm gonna text you the address.

Let's say like an hour.

[Elle] Okay.

[cellphone thuds]

[upbeat dance music]

You know what?

I could still probably

sh**t this really quickly.

[upbeat dance music]

[upbeat dance music continues]

[Elle growls]

[Elle breathes deeply]

Okay.

And, action.

You know, you haven't

been treating your goddess

the way she deserves to be treated.

Look at me, in my sexy little outfit.

Don't you think I deserve to get everything

I could ever want?

When you go to your pathetic job every day,

you should be thinking of me,

and how every dime you make

should be going towards me.

Right now, my wish list is unfulfilled.

You pathetic little pay pig.

Doesn't your goddess

deserve to go on a tropical island

to a tropical vacation?

Well, a loser like you

can provide that, right?

So what are you waiting for?

Send me some money

and fulfill my wish list.

I deserve to get everything

that I could ever want.

And you're not gonna say no to me, right?

Come on, spoil me.

[phone clicks]

[Elle scoffs]

[birds chirp]

[Cass] Hi.

My god. What's going on?

Freaking the f*ck out.

I'm Gavin, by the way.

Hey.

Let's take a seat.

So, Zari's not hurt.

Okay, thank god.

But she's uh, she's been kidnapped.

Wait, what the f*ck?

Just keep your voice down.

What do you mean she's been kidnapped?

What if she like took a

last minute trip with a guy

or something?

No. No, no. I, I saw it happen.

And you didn't help or

do something about it?

Zari and I were video chatting.

[scoffs] Okay you guys, we

gotta get the f*ck outta here.

Please, please Seriously.

Please, please, please sit. Just wait.

I know you're scared. I'm

so scared, it's my best friend.

But we need to come together.

We need to get information.

We need to strategize

if we're gonna find her.

Do you know anyone or

anything that could have done this?

No, but I swear to God, whoever did it,

I'm gonna cut his f*cking d*ck off

and shove it down his throat.

Yes, we're gonna do that.

We're gonna f*ck him up.

But we need to start somewhere.

We need to start someplace.

So look, this is what

Gavin and I came up with.

It could be an ex-boyfriend,

someone from the content house,

a scorned sugar daddy,

someone from her home country,

someone that she sends those videos to.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

You guys didn't call the police, right?

-Uhuh.

-No.

Okay, good, because she

definitely would've want that

after what happened last time.

Right.

So, based on that list,

does something or someone

come to mind?

[birds chirp]

What about this guy?

What, me?

He totally looks like the

type that would've won

most likely to commit a white

collar crime in high school.

[Gavin laughs sarcastically]

-I trust him.

-So?

Zari met him. Zari trusts

him. Just believe me.

Okay. Sorry. I do appreciate

your help, or whatever.

Um, okay, so from the top of my head,

I'm thinking about this vlog

that she recently posted,

and in the vlog she accidentally showed

the street you live on and

the outside of your building.

So like, I texted her an

hour after she posted it

and told her to take it down.

But who knows, maybe

some like creepy f*cking stalker

saw that or something.

No. Yeah, that's a good

point. And that's a good lead.

The thing is, she gets thousands of views

so it could be thousands of people.

I just, I wanna start narrowing down and,

and starting somewhere.

Okay, so why are we here?

Let's get the f*ck outta

here. Come on you guys.

Okay, but, well, where to?

I don't know.

I mean, what is it that

you guys are looking for?

What can I help with?

Like, I don't know who she's dating.

I don't know who she's talking to.

She hasn't brought anyone to the apartment.

Do you know anyone she's talking to?

[fingers snap]

f*ck, dude, my memory's just so bad.

Oh my god. You know

what we could do though?

-What?

-What?

Holy f*ck, dude. It's so obvious.

What's going on?

[Elle] Her passwords.

You know them?

"Them" is the wrong word choice, babes.

She has like one password

that she uses for everything.

How do you know this?

Okay, so you know how Z and I

sh**t content together sometimes?

Yeah, so occasionally if

one of us is out of town,

unreachable, or doesn't have service,

we need the other person

to post the latest content.

And in order to do that,

we have to have each other's passwords.

Mm, okay, that makes sense.

Yeah. I've logged into her

Instagram before. Same login.

My gosh.

Okay, here's what we're gonna do.

I'm gonna go home, get my laptop,

and bring it to...

Gavin.

Gavin's house.

I think that's probably the safest.

From there, we'll just

go through all of her stuff.

I have an emulator on my

computer, so we can get access

to pretty much any mobile app.

I guarantee we'll find some sh*t, so,

just text me the address.

Awesome, thank you.

[car engine starts]

[birds chirp]

So, that worked out great.

Yeah, it's a start, but we

still don't know sh*t. Come on.

[birds chirp]

[soft tense music]

[Gavin] Here.

[glass thuds]

Oh I don't, I don't drink tap.

Okay.

Okay, so I was right.

Her password works for OnlyFans,

Instagram, TikTok, YouTube,

and all of her dating apps.

What about her bank account?

That seems like an invasion of privacy?

Are you joking?

Well, she wouldn't want me looking.

Cass?

Look, we can check her

Venmo, her bank account,

see who's been sending her a

substantial amount of money.

They could probably be a

suspect if something went south.

But I'm telling her it was

your idea when she finds out.

Hmm, this is kind of interesting.

There's a sugar daddy,

and he's been paying her

a monthly allowance of three grand.

Wait. $3,000?

What? That's nuts.

I mean that's like a relatively standard

adequate amount in the sugar world.

Yeah, Gav, come on.

Okay. I found the guy

on her sugar dating app.

And, I can see his messages to her.

He goes by Bob. He's a 65 year-old banker.

What do his messages

say? Is he being aggressive?

Um, this guy Bob's last message was,

"You're a lying schemer."

You think you can trick guys

like me and get away with it?

I don't think so.

Block me everywhere if you want,

"I'll find you and make you pay."

Holy sh*t, Elle, you're a genius.

This is it. This is the guy.

No, it might not be. Hold on.

She has another message

like this on a different site.

So here's another guy.

I've actually messaged with him before too,

and he's one of Zari's best subscribers.

He's obsessed with her

videos and watches our collabs.

Well, what did he say?

This guy, Dr. PussySlayer.

Ew, gross.

He said, uh, "Why are

you always so miserable"

when we meet in person?

Why can't you just be the

same person like in your videos?

You don't have to be

such a c**t all the time.

"Look, the kidnapping fantasy... "

Kidnapping fantasy?

Wait, what? That's it, right?

Mm, honestly, it's not that unusual.

Like, I don't know, the

real kidnapper's just taking it

so far by actually doing it, you know.

This guy's just sending

some threatening notes.

He's probably just pissed that Zari's not

some sex sl*ve or angel.

That's really the difference

between Z and I though is,

based on my look and my personality,

I make a lot more money

when I play the demanding,

insulting dominatrix role.

You know, it can be like chains, whips,

laughing at how pathetic my viewers are.

All of that stuff gets them off.

Uh, that's pretty wild.

I mean, we don't kink shame around here.

I'm providing a necessary service.

Besides, I bet this guy has

some super unusual kinks.

I can tell just by looking at him. Right?

I'll tap the breaks.

I, we've been on three

dates. I don't know sh*t.

[clears throat] You guys

f*cked, right? I can tell.

Uh, we're getting sidetracked.

Can we, what were you

saying about polar opposites?

It, it sounded salient.

Ask him about his kinks

sooner rather than later.

I mean, seriously, guys

that look and act like him

have some seriously f*cked up minds.

What's your sign?

Scorpio. But seriously,

we need to just like...

Yeah, that makes sense, mm hmm.

[laughs] Sorry, I'm

just like super interested

by all this stuff, but I get what you're,

we'll talk about it later.

Okay, so, about Zari.

She's a great role player

and actress, but she's human.

Okay, so what you're saying

is this Slayer guy's reaction

to her in person is common?

So, he's probably not a suspect?

Exactly. I think it's worth

talking to him though.

Have there been any

other acrimonious messages

over the past two weeks?

Acrimonious? Salient?

Oh my god, big brain on this one. [Laughs]

Look, I'll uh, I'll double check

and make sure I didn't miss anything.

Okay, how do we get a hold of these two?

I mean, at first glance I, I really think

that these two are our best bets.

Like this guy Bob could

have hired someone to do this.

How do we trap these f*cking assholes?

That part's easy.

I can just message Slayer from my account

and apologize for Z's behavior,

and tell him if he meets me at X location,

then I'll either pay him

what he thinks Z owes him,

or maybe him and I can have a little fun.

Wait. You would actually

sleep with this guy?

I don't know how you do it with this guy.

No, Gav, she would be

incentivizing him to show up.

Haven't you seen the movies?

Yeah, yeah, uh, sorry.

No, it's just been a, it's been a whirlwind

of a past few days.

Anyways, um, for Bob.

I have an account on that same dating app.

I just personally have never seen Bob

because my age settings are much lower.

So I'm gonna have to

readjust my age settings

to be ages 64 to 66.

Bob will immediately show up,

and then I'll just work my charm

and ask him to meet tomorrow.

Well, so you're gonna meet

with these two guys tomorrow.

What do you want us to do in the meantime?

No, you guys are meeting

with Slayer tomorrow,

I'm meeting Bob.

Just tell us when and where.

Cool. Yeah.

[Cass] All right.

I will text you if I get any other leads.

[sighs] Thank you so much.

Yeah, no worries.

We're gonna find her, Elle. I promise.

I'll see you guys later.

Thank you so much for everything.

Of course. It's the bare minimum.

[cellphone chirps] Oh.

Um, I have to film some content.

Uh, okay.

Look, my followers are gonna

know that something's up.

It's not gonna be about

Zari, it'll just be a daily update.

All right.

See ya.

Hey, anything you need, I'm here.

Thank you.

[relaxed guitar music]

Maybe yours was too Young to remember

Maybe yours was too long ago

When I sat in The car with you

And a song came on the radio

Yo, what's up, guys? It's your girl, Cass.

I am so, um... [sighs].

I drove about a Thousand miles away

And after so many

years, I was driving alone

And a song came on the radio

Hey guys, uh... I'm, I'm sorry

I haven't been posting a lot.

I'm just going through

a bit of a rough time.

And, I'm gonna snap out of it.

But, you know,

sometimes we, we get

down, we feel depressed,

we feel like we have no

control of our lives and,

and our happiness, and that's okay.

It's natural. You know, we're human.

Not every day are we gonna

wake up happy and celebrating.

[Cass sighs]

I guess just sometimes, show up, you know.

I'm sorry, I'm just in

a bit of a rut right now.

I'll explain later,

but I wanted to get on here to uh,

to tell you that I'm gonna be fine,

and I appreciate so

much your, your support.

And, please send some positive vibes back.

I love you guys and talk soon.

I want you to know

I want you to know

You are always on my mind

I've gone a hundred Thousand miles

So I could sing This broken song

Hey.

Um, do you think I can

maybe stay with you tonight?

I just don't wanna be

in that apartment alone.

Okay, thank you.

[Cass sighs]

It is just like, Zari's out there somewhere

and I feel like I should

spend every waking moment

looking for her.

Well, we're getting closer.

I mean, we have some good leads.

I know. I feel sick.

Like I could have prevented this or...

No, you can't think like that.

This isn't your fault. It's

definitely not Zari's fault.

There's just a lotta psychos in the world.

Yeah. No, you're right.

[Cass chuckles]

So Gav, you're like,

weird and uptight and kinda awkward.

Thank you.

[laughs] Wait, but

Mmhmm.

You're also just, I don't

know, you're so sweet,

and so smart and so caring.

I feel like I can always count on you.

Thank you. Um, no, I, I

feel exactly the same way.

I'm, I'm, I'm really happy we met.

[Cass chuckles]

I feel bad, I feel like

you haven't been able

to make money or work or anything

'cause of this f*cking situation.

Well, that's not quite true.

Really? When did you meet with someone?

I sorta have a second source of income.

You're a stripper, aren't you?

I mean, you have a nice a*s.

Wait, how did you guess that?

You know, it's weird, I um,

women seem to love me,

like shirtless in a cowboy hat and spurs.

You're serious?

[both chuckle]

So, is that our thing?

Neither one of us can ever

tell when the other's joking?

No, but really. Are you, are

you doing okay financially?

I care.

Yeah, I uh, I play poker

like three days a week.

Really? How much are you making?

And you know, I play a few

casinos down near Bell Gardens.

But how do you make money?

I thought house always wins.

Well, poker's the one game

where you're playing against other people,

not against the casino itself.

So, I just have to be

smarter than the person

sitting across from me.

And you look for tells,

right? Do I have any tells?

Oh, yeah.

And I, I can't disclose

that information for free.

Annoying.

[Gavin laughs]

Here uh, close your eyes.

Okay.

[gentle vocal music]

Ew!

Gavin, did you just try

feeding me ice cream

from your mouth?

[laughs] Yeah. I, I

thought it would be sexy.

[laughs] You're so f*cking weird. Ew.

So you want, you want me to try again, or?

No, I'll pass. But thank you.

Thank you for letting me stay.

I do not wanna be in

that f*cking apartment.

Of course, I'm sure it would feel traumatic

just walking around

and her not being there.

Yeah. [Chuckles]

I am missing her in

those ridiculous costumes

she'd wear for her videos.

I had to walk in on her cooking

in like a schoolgirl uniform,

like some princess outfit.

It was really funny.

So uh, why'd you leave the content house,

if you don't mind me asking?

No, it's fine.

This guy, he's 28 years old.

He uh, he goes by Loon, like the bird.

He was making a sh*t ton of

money about four years ago,

and so he started this content

house called the Loony Bin.

I've heard about these places.

They sound nuts, but they're

money printing machines.

Yeah, totally.

So about two years ago he

uh, he was looking for creators

to join the house and he

stumbled across my page

and invited me to join.

Immediately though I

realized how just toxic

that environment was.

I mean, constant fighting,

cliqueyness, drama.

Everyone's like hooking up

with each other's boyfriends.

It was just rough.

Yeah, no, I don't blame you for leaving.

I could never live there.

Well, I didn't leave by choice.

Um, I met Zari at a

rooftop bar on the strip,

and she was just

making really sick content,

and a really good actress.

So I told Loon that we had to bring her in,

and him and I were hooking up by that time

so he wasn't gonna say no to me.

Did it become like a

love triangle situation?

No, not exactly.

He was uh, he was hooking

up with a bunch of girls

at the time, I was just one of them.

And I don't know, I don't

know what I was thinking.

He just has this like massive

presence about him, whatever.

Anyway, I started hooking

up with this other guy

and he finds out, trips out,

banishes us to like the

back house on the property,

which wasn't terrible

'cause it was just more quiet

and me and Zari just

focused on our content.

What really pissed him

off, and just the final straw,

is Zari started making adult content.

And, he got so pissed, because A,

it's against the Loony Bin

rules to do X-rated content,

and B, he couldn't monetize

off what she was making, so.

This guy Loon sounds like a nightmare.

Yeah, no, totally.

So, kicked us out, but

whatever, blessing in disguise,

because Zari and I are just way happier now

and she makes a sh*t ton of money.

All right, I gotta get going.

I wanna get some food and in nature

before we have to do this whole Elle.

No worries.

We also both need to go

to the bank at some point

to take out money for the drop off.

[sighs] I hate this so much.

Thank you. You're a good guy.

Of course.

-Thank you.

-[Cass] See ya.

Bye.

[sheets rustle]

Babe, you are even

prettier than I imagined.

[giggles] Thank you. You're so sweet.

Hey, that picture of you on the balcony,

you have beautiful eyes.

Thanks again. Um, how's

your day been going so far?

Eh, not bad.

I'm my own boss, so it

gives me a lot of freedom,

but I'm always longing for more adventure.

I feel that.

Life can get, you know,

pretty lonely sometimes.

Well, especially when you're my age.

You seem so wise.

You must have women climbing all over you.

I'm actually very picky.

I've a particular type

of girl I'm interested in.

Okay. What might that type be?

A lot like you, if I must say.

[laughs] You really know

how to make me feel so special.

[cellphone rings]

Oh. Hey, could you

just hold on for one sec?

Um, somebody's calling me.

I think it might be important.

[cellphone rings]

Hello?

[Cass] Hey, we just got to the place.

How's it going with you?

Oh my god, this guy is nauseating.

Like such a slimy weasel.

[Cass] For sure. Call us

back when you're done.

Let me know if you find out anything.

Okay, will do. Peace.

Sorry about that.

Oh sure, angel.

Where were we?

Are you the doctor we've been messaging?

And what the f*ck is this?

Huh? Is this some kind of joke?

Our friend asked us to come on her behalf.

We have the money you claim she owed.

Oh, well done. I appreciate

that. Your friend is...

She goes by Zari.

Zari is a real b*tch.

Don't f*cking call her that, you creep.

Says the catfish.

And who's this supposed to be? Your gimp?

Oh, okay. Let's just take it easy.

Let's talk this through.

Um, we just have a few questions for you

and if you answer them honestly,

we'll give you all the money you're owed.

Fine. Make it quick.

I don't like my time being wasted.

Okay. Um, when was the

last time you heard from Zari?

I don't know.

Do you believe you had any

reason to be violent with her?

What is this? I, I didn't

do anything wrong here.

From what I understand,

your friend is the criminal.

From what you understand?

What the f*ck does that mean?

Word gets around about girls like her.

She meets guys on all

these different services.

She sucks up to them.

They spend thousands

on her, take her on trips,

send her monthly allowances,

and then not once does

she ever return the favor.

Wait, uh, return the favor?

She won't kiss these

guys, let alone f*ck 'em.

Oh, okay, so she deserves to get kidnapped

just 'cause she's not

sucking their f*cking d*ck?

Wait. What?

What do you mean, kidnapped?

Yeah, we don't know where she is.

Look, I barely know her.

I've just heard about her reputation.

He's lying, look at his

leg shake, neck itching.

Hey, I really feel so

comfortable talking to you.

I'd really love to meet in person.

I would absolutely adore that,

but um, I have to be honest with you,

I'm just a little bit scared.

Look, I'm harmless, I promise.

Well, except in the bedroom,

where I'm a little bit of a tiger. [Growls]

Well sir, my friend, she

recently went missing

and she was talking to

some guys off of this site

and now I can't find her.

So, I just feel really scared,

and so I think I'd just prefer

to keep our relationship online for now.

See, that doesn't really work for me.

Tell me a little bit about your friend

and maybe I can ease your concerns

and assure you that my

intentions are entirely pure.

Wait, what's that on your

mug? That looks interesting.

Oh, that? It's a cute little bird, right?

It's from a LA company I

was an early investor in.

Oh, cool.

Sorry, what were we talking about?

Oh, we were talking about your friend.

Yeah, my friend Zari.

Wait. What is this?

What?

Zari? What kind of game are you playing?

I'm not playing a game.

What are you talking about?

I can't help you. Do I know

her? Sure. She's a real b*tch.

I have nothing to say about

the road that she went down.

Don't contact me again.

Consider yourself blocked.

Well [sighs].

Just give me the money.

I, I don't want anything to do with this.

Give us some information, you freak.

I told you, I don't know anything.

Then no money.

Okay, look, the truth is,

I've spoken with your friend.

I've met up with her too.

Truthfully, her body's so f*ck' hot,

but she's got this

really awful personality.

If I see her again, I'd have

paid extra for her to show up

with her mouth taped shut.

f*cking despicable.

No, I'm not. And your

friend didn't up and vanish.

And she's not kidnapped,

she's just extorting

some other unlucky guy

who's mesmerized by her body.

We're not paying you a cent.

[bag crumples]

That wasn't very hard.

Wait.

Hey. Can't you just help us out?

If you ever touch me again,

or if your b*tch ever

tries to contact me again,

I'll f*ck' k*ll you.

Cool?

[deep somber music]

Are you okay?

[Gavin laughs nervously]

The money's fake. Don't worry about him.

Oh, I'm sorry.

[soft tense music]

So y'all are sure that the Slayer guy's

not involved at all?

Other than being a f*cking

d*ck with a weird a*s kink, no.

He's f*cking useless.

So, how'd it go with your guy?

It was so bizarre.

He like, freaked out when I mentioned Zari,

and then the weirder part was his mug.

His mug. What about his mug?

It had a loon on it.

And then, Bob mentioned

that he was like an early investor

in an LA company.

Huh. I mean, I feel you, but, I don't know.

Loon's had like 15 investors

over the past few years,

and this dude was on

Zari's sugar dating app.

So if he knows Loon, he knows Zari.

I don't know. I'm not convinced.

[tense music]

Okay, so what? Two dead ends.

It's 6:30 and we have to

be at the drop off at nine.

What the f*ck are we gonna do?

Did you get the money out?

Yeah, 15K.

Wait, I have an idea.

How did we find out about these guys?

Through Zari's apps.

You and I couldn't get

access to Zari's stuff,

but Elle could.

Are you f*cking kidding

me? You think I did this?

No. No, of course not.

Okay, so what are you saying?

Who else would have access

to Zari's passwords and contacts?

Nobody.

I mean, me and Cass are the only two

that are close enough to her.

Who else would've access

that she wouldn't have given it to?

What?

Well, if you're a WiFi administrator,

you could conceivably

find anyone's passwords

that are connected to your secured WiFi.

So, let me pull over for a second.

[soft tense music]

Whoever set up the WiFi

at your old content house

could have conceivably been

able to steal Zari's passwords.

How do you know that?

I mean, I spent my first

three years in Hollywood

as an assistant.

I know everything about

how to run an office.

That doesn't really solve anything.

Like, so what?

Somebody from the content house

possibly has Zari's passwords.

Like, what does that even prove?

I mean, maybe nothing,

but it's a good potential next step.

Okay, well before we do that,

Cass, have you checked the

security footage at your place?

No, we haven't. What

the f*ck is wrong with us?

Should we drive there?

Yeah, but I mean you did say

his skin was completely

covered and clothed.

Yeah, but I mean, who knows?

Maybe he like, left something behind,

or maybe a license plate was visible.

Like, you just don't know.

Yeah, and you know what?

I got a sketchy-a*s

neighbor we gotta question.

Gav, can we go to both spots

and make it to the drop off on time?

Uh, yeah.

All right. Let's do it.

Everything's fine. Completely fine.

You have your health. You

have friends that love you.

You have your money.

You're your own boss.

This is just a minor speed bump.

Or maybe it isn't. Maybe it's a major one.

Maybe I'm gonna be beaten,

my limbs will be amputated

and consumed, and I'll die

and no one will even notice.

[Zari panting]

No, Zari, positive. You have

to think positive, positive.

[exhales sharply] It's the

only way to survive in here.

[Zari speaking foreign language]

That won't make me feel better.

Yeah.

[Zari sighs]

[plate clinks]

Wish I could have some real food.

Maybe a juicy steak with

bourbon, or tacos and tequila.

Or maybe even a nice stack of

pancakes with whipped cream.

[Zari sighs]

It's fine. I'm not panicking.

I'll get out of here, and

Cass's new dude will help me.

Yeah, book a pilot or something.

This will be a great

story I can tell one day.

How the beloved content

creator got kidnapped and freed,

and then became a star.

[Zari sighs]

[plate clinks]

[sighs] A bed, that's what

I need more than anything

right now.

I'm so f*cking tired.

[sighs] Come on, Z. Positive.

Don't panic. Positive.

[breathes deeply]

[telephone rings]

Hello?

What? Who is this?

It's JJ from Loony. I'm the newest member.

I mostly do TikTok dances.

We've met before, like two or three times.

Look, JJ, can you call me

back in a week or something?

I'll help you out then.

No, it's, it's urgent.

Look, I just got your number from Wendy.

I heard you standing up to

Loon at the house a few days ago

and well, I've been going through something

and I feel like I need

your advice really badly.

You're the only one who can help.

Does this have anything to do with Zari?

With Zari? No, it's about me.

So basically, Loon brought

me in to replace you.

He promised me all this incredible sh*t.

Naturally, we started hooking up,

but we weren't exclusive or anything.

He was seeing girls all the time.

I know how the story goes.

I figured.

But, like I met this really

cool girl at a party one night

and started, you know,

chilling with her once in a while.

Loon found out this girl

and I were f*cking around,

so he banished me to the guest house.

That's what happened to you, right?

Oh my god, I am so

sorry, JJ. He's such a d*ck.

Like, two weeks ago, he tells me

he wants to repair our relationship

and sh**t a funny TikTok

that we can post together

on the main.

I was literally ecstatic.

He tells me he has this hilarious costume

that he picked out just for

me, and it's in his closet.

No way.

I go to get the costume,

and the door closes

and locks behind me,

and like all the other rooms

in the house, it's soundproof.

Ew. What the f*ck is wrong with this guy?

He locked me in there

for literally six hours.

He was like taunting me

through a speaker in the room

and some sh*t.

It was the worst day of my life.

But now I'm afraid to do or say anything

because he pays my

rent, owns all my content,

and that's the only way I'm making money.

[Cass] I'm so sorry, dude.

He's such an as*h*le.

Okay, look, I need you to hang up.

He's probably listening somehow.

Okay, get off the property.

I'm gonna come get you.

f*ck, Gav, it's him. Turn around.

[footsteps clicking]

-[deep mysterious music]

-[phone keys clicking]

-[deep mysterious music]

-[phone keys clicking]

-[deep mysterious music]

-[phone keys clicking]

[phone alerts]

It just makes no sense.

He's worth like $20

million, has a huge following.

He doesn't give a f*ck about Zari.

Well, he kicked you guys out though.

Yeah, but to like replace us with b*tches

so he could get profits and f*ck them.

I'm just, I am so shook

with JJ's phone call.

I believe her a hundred percent.

He just shouldn't have any ill towards us.

But, how do you know for sure?

I spoke to him recently.

He was, he was all nice.

He was saying how he was sorry.

How he wants to like, sh**t

content with us and prank sh*t.

Okay, enough with the debating. Seriously.

I mean, we already know he's involved,

we just have to figure out how.

And Zari could be in

there right now. Come on.

Yeah. No, you're right. f*ck it. Let's go.

Uh, hey, if things get dicey in there,

do you have like, mace or something?

Um, I have this whip.

Okay.

[tense pulsating music]

[tense pulsating music continues]

What the f*ck? Come in, I guess.

Shut the f*ck up.

What is this? Are these

like your enforcers?

Is this some kinda joke?

Where is she?

Okay, Batman, you don't scare me.

Come on. What's going on?

Why did you have Zari kidnapped?

Why did I have Zari kidnapped? I didn't.

Where did you put her, you son of a b*tch?

Secrets, okay, hello. Let's

share with the class, please.

Okay, it's no secret. I just

told her that you're lying.

I mean, you look visibly nervous

and you're answering

questions with questions.

That's an obvious tell.

You don't know sh*t.

I actually have three mental

patients in my room right now,

so I'm a little on edge.

Okay, if you guys don't

get out, I'm calling the police.

I don't have time for your bullshit.

We just want our friend back.

Really? A f*cking knife,

Loon? Calm the f*ck down.

Relax. I don't wanna hurt anyone.

I just don't want you three attacking me.

So let's keep our distance.

JJ called me.

Great.

Can you tell her her TikToks

are nauseatingly dumb?

And if any of you guys

have ideas for replacements,

hit me up.

You locked her in a

f*cking closet for six hours.

She's exaggerating.

It was like five minutes.

I did that since she can't give

a good reaction on her own.

I mean, I had to Kubrick it,

like give her some direction

and put her in the head space.

You know, she's so shy and boring,

she's not good for the content game.

You're psychotic.

Great.

Then you guys should

leave me the f*ck alone, right?

You know what? She's

outside this door right now.

And unlike Zari, she's gonna speak up

and tell everyone how

you f*cking abused her

and gas lit her and

threatened her repeatedly.

She's packing up her sh*t right now.

It's all in her imagination.

Your life's gonna be ruined.

[tense suspenseful music]

Okay.

You know what?

Phones.

-For what?

-For what?

Turn 'em off if you want info,

put your phones in the tray.

[deep tense music]

Thanks.

Okay, I gotta turn the cameras off

since they're always recording.

[deep tense music]

[computer clatters]

[sighs] God.

[Loon sighs]

So yeah, I kidnapped Zari.

-Whoa, whoa.

-[Women talking at once]

You're f*cking insane,

you're gonna rot in prison.

Look, I didn't hurt her.

She's healthy. She's fine.

What did she ever do to you?

I made a mistake.

Okay, I, I got caught.

Game over. It's all fine now.

You deranged piece of sh*t, you...

Okay, let me finish.

I'm just running a business here. Okay?

I've gotta come up with a

must-see video every single week.

And every day there's a new creator

who's got some fresh new stuff

that you've never seen before.

There's a new content house every week.

And I don't want me and

my crew to get left behind.

You should know this.

It's about innovation, Cass.

You're a creator, right?

What does that have to do with anything?

Because we've had a really slow six months.

I mean, the last, you

know, must-see video we did

was that mythical creature race

that we did at the abandoned horse track.

And so I wanted to do

something new, unique,

never before done, dangerous even.

And, to some degree, I

think, I mean, you tell me,

I think we're succeeded.

It was going great.

The problem was, I had all

these cameras set up to see Zari

the whole kidnapping.

I could see her every move.

And I was cutting

together this unforgettable

piece of content.

It wasn't f*ck' funny or memorable,

it was just too depressing.

You sh*t. You kidnapped a

f*cking human for content?

I said, I regretted it. But, here we are.

I mean, that's the game,

right? You swing and you miss.

But, going back to the drawing board,

I'm gonna have something

really juicy next week.

Don't worry.

How could you be so nonchalant

about this, Loon? f*ck you.

Back off, Cass, seriously.

Will you shut the f*ck up?

Like seriously, where is Zari?

Let's just find her and

let's get the f*ck out of here.

[Elle] Where is she?

I'm sorry.

[tense music]

[Loon sighs]

Address is on the key

fob, she's in the basement.

She's probably hungry

or tired, but she's fine.

Go f*ck yourself, dude.

Karma will come back to

bite you, you can be sure of it.

f*cking content king, my a*s.

Okay, head out of here

and make sure she's okay.

Tell JJ to come meet us.

But why Zari?

Seriously, she never did anything to you.

Well, I mean, I guess it

could have been anyone.

Zari made sense because A,

she pissed off a ton of dudes.

I mean, check her dating apps and profiles.

And B, she owed me 50K.

She didn't owe you sh*t.

She created a successful

business on her own.

No, she didn't.

She used my clout and everything I gave her

to make a sh*t ton of

money off her nude content,

and that's against the house bylaws.

And if you really wanted that pity cash,

why didn't you f*cking sue

her like a normal person?

Because lawsuits are bad for content.

Hidden camera videos with

life-or-death circumstances,

good for content.

Cass, what are you trying to gain

from talking to this lunatic?

Let's just get outta here.

You know, if anything, I

think I helped you and Zari.

No, don't let him get to you.

He's just a vicious troll.

Really? Oh god, please

tell us how you helped us.

Well, maybe you and your idiot roommate

should lock your front

door every once in a while.

Maybe Zari should change her password

more than once every four years.

Maybe check your purses

for hidden tracking devices

and not so hidden microphones.

Maybe don't piss off 30 random dudes

who were all begging to help me.

I mean, you were lucky it was me.

This should serve as a

wake up call for both of you.

Oh, wake up call? Wow.

Thank the f*cking Lord for Loon.

You know what the f*ck's gonna happen?

Your f*cking worthless piece of sh*t life

is gonna rot in prison.

We're gonna get the police involved,

and it's not gonna hurt

Zari, you pathetic cretin.

Oh, I believe you, and your

words hurt me so much. Ow.

If it isn't my least favorite girl in LA.

I had no idea what an awful person you are.

God, can we stop it with the insults?

Heard 'em all. Don't care.

JJ, why don't you tell

him what you're gonna do?

Oh, what are you gonna

do, you talentless weirdo?

I mean, maybe we'll get lawyers.

Maybe we can get lawyers?

Maybe I'll get a lawyer, a better lawyer,

a more expensive lawyer.

And then it's just gonna

be, he said versus she said.

No evidence.

That's not entirely true.

[sanitizer squirts]

Uh [laughs], what?

See, I have two phones

and I've been recording

this the whole time.

Oh my god, yes. Gav,

your OCD is paying off.

Cass, you should know better than this.

As a content creator,

you know that in California,

in a private residence, you

need my consent to record,

so that's inadmissible in court.

Looks like your Rain Man boyfriend

wasn't that helpful after all.

Okay, legally blonde, thanks for that.

But you know what? That doesn't matter.

It doesn't mean sh*t.

'Cause you know what matters?

What?

JJ, why don't you tell him?

We can just send it to all the members

of the content house and the

heads of other content houses.

No one will ever wanna work

with a sicko like you again.

Hmm. No.

Okay. [Chuckles]

Okay.

So uh, what's it gonna take to delete that,

make this all go away?

How much?

No, between the trauma

you've caused Zari, Cass,

Elle, and JJ, you couldn't afford it.

Yeah. Yeah, I could.

Have you seen the place?

Zari still owes me 35K in commission.

So I'll add a little sugar on top. Done.

Okay, fine.

If you're truly unafraid of

losing every friend and creator

you've got, then let us walk

out that door with nothing.

Okay, okay. Uh, $65,000.

That's 100K, minus the

35 she still owes me. What?

That's not even close to enough.

Think about that poor girl.

Rewatch those hidden camera tapes of yours.

That's a person, and you

treated her like she's subhuman.

I like your new b*tch. Smart, feisty. Okay.

[exhales sharply] $200,000?

Uh, how, how do you plan on paying?

I'll use Ethereum.

You still have the same

crypto wallet address?

Mmhmm.

Let's make a deal.

[Loon sighs heavily]

I'm just gonna have to

send you a screenshot

of the Etherscan page.

Um, you'll get a text.

[computer keys clicking]

Okay.

I need you to delete that video.

Okay. Um.

I'm sure that never gets old.

[hands rub]

[Loon] Thank you.

Great.

Congrats, you guys got

what you came for. Whoo.

Go f*ck yourself, Loon.

Oh, no, you guys don't like me anymore?

What am I gonna, oh wait.

I have unlimited money, unlimited girls,

and everyone's gonna forget about this.

Like and subscribe.

Don't forget your phones.

Oh, okay.

[door clicks]

[Loon scoffs]

[suitcase wheels scrape]

Did you actually delete the recording?

Well, I deleted it from my phone,

but prior to showing it to

him, I uploaded it to the Cloud.

It took just one click.

Nice job, Gav.

Uh, so uh, what now?

I just wanna see Zari get out of here.

Um, I think we're gonna stay with you.

I doubt she wants to go

back to that apartment.

Yeah, of course. I mean, anything you want.

Thank you.

JJ, do you have a place to go?

If not, you can crash on Gav's couch.

Um, I so appreciate your help.

I texted my friend, she's

gonna let me stay at her place.

She's coming in like five minutes.

-Dope.

-Awesome.

Thank you guys so much.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

Bye.

[gentle somber music]

[Zari whimpers]

I'm so sorry. I'm so, so, so sorry.

I'm never gonna let

anything happen to you again.

[hand rubs]

[soft somber music] -[birds tweet]

I'm really happy we met.

I'm serious.

Well, now you can change

on your dating app prompt,

under the question, "Biggest date failure?"

"This woman had me follow her around

trying to find her kidnapped roommate."

I wouldn't consider that a failure.

And, I think I might be off

the dating apps for a while.

And why is that?

[lips smack]

[birds tweet]

You know, this was a good idea.

I really need to get

away from that LA toxicity.

I'm tired of playing Bogart.

When does Zari arrive?

She's just finishing some stuff up.

She'll be here in a couple hours.

Perfect. It feels very safe up here.

Well, that's exactly why you're here.

We need somebody to keep guard at night.

Okay, so I'm not here as

your date or as the guy you like,

but as the night watchman?

Precisely.

You're not funny.

I'm very funny.

[both giggle]

[gentle choral music]

We're here for you. You're

gonna help a lot of people.

Thanks JJ. I really appreciate it.

Have to make sure that monster

gets what's coming to him.

I know. I'm just nervous.

Who wouldn't be?

But, even though I'm

not on camera with you,

I 100% have your back.

I know. Thanks, guys.

Okay, I'll start it now.

Stop me if I miss any of

the details. We can edit this.

[gentle melancholic music]

[computer key clicks]

Hi, guys.

[computer key clicks]

[computer key clicks]

Hi, everyone.

So, this really f*cked

up thing happened to me

and my friends, and I

need to tell you all about it.

[gentle haunting music]

[woman vocalizing softly]

[upbeat vocal pop music]

[upbeat vocal pop music continues]

[upbeat vocal pop music continues]

[upbeat vocal pop music continues]

[upbeat vocal pop music continues]

[upbeat vocal pop music continues]

[upbeat vocal pop music continues]

[woman vocalizing softly]

Oh, oh, yeah, Yeah, yeah, yeah

Hey

Oh hey

Hello, imagine

Hey

Oh, hey

She said, come with

me I'll make you feel good

I don't know what to say,

I'll show you what to do

She said, just come with

Me I know you feel alone

Sun's warming up our bodies

There's no one in this

world That could do this to me

All I want is to see Is in front of me

Take off your soul Now you belong to me

Sun's warming up our bodies

There's no one in this

world That could do this to me