"This doesn't look like a normal TikTuk profile."
"Because he's at Emperor status, sis." Von sounded almost offended she needed the explanation. "You don't reach Emperor status without spending an absurd amount of money on the platform. He has to be Streak. You can see the level indicator right there."
He tapped the screen confidently. "He's just a wealthy man helping another wealthy man with an investment opportunity. That's how serious money works."
"Von." Vivian's tone became noticeably more careful. The tone one might use when speaking to someone edging toward the wrong side of a safety barrier.
"Emperor status isn't unique to Streak. While he's No. 1, there are multiple Emperor-level gifters on TikTuk. You can verify that with a basic search."
She glanced back at the screen.
"And this profile doesn't even look authentic. The layout is wrong. The rendering is strange. It looks AI-generated."
"Don't say that, sis." Von immediately swiped to another image. "This is him."
