I became the celebrity of the group — and I wasn't even trying

Running a dense stack: QL Stage 3, a custom Terminus² build (Stark, Mind's Eye, Ultimate Artist, and 17 seduction-focused modules), Beyond Limitless Ultima, and Rebirth Ultima. Met friends I hadn't seen in five years. Before, I always felt the need to impress them, to seek approval. This time the whole dynamic changed. My friend became a complete fan — praising me, talking me up to her group like she was showing off that she knew someone as awesome as I am. I was the celebrity. People listened to me intensely even when I wasn't speaking. My peripheral vision could sense them observing me. My social intelligence improved noticeably. I could easily sense others' intentions and emotions. At one point a taxi driver got aggressive with my friend — I stepped in without thinking, said something that made him look like an idiot, and it was over. I formed a deep emotional connection with a girl in the group. Her boyfriend was right there. My friend even called it out and said we should be a couple. The whole thing was effortless — I wasn't even trying. It just happened naturally. Now that I'm home I still can't fully believe how much has changed internally. One part of me feels like this is just natural — who I am now. The other part is still in awe.