Tina stared into the mirror, and adjusted her new outfit. The tight skirt hugged her curves, and the deep V-neck felt more revealing than she was used to.

Am I really going to wear this?

Her body looked different, more enticing, as Dr. Cooper’s words echoed through her mind.

Embrace your body, Tina. Celebrate your curves.

The more she thought about it, the more the idea took hold. Maybe there was something to the new confidence her mother had found. Taking a deep breath, she straightened her back, forced a smile, and headed off to school.

Emily sat hunched over a stack of books in the dim corner of the library, her eyes sore from hours of reading. Titles like The Psychology of Influence and Reprogramming the Subconscious Mind were scattered across the table. She turned the pages of another book on covert hypnosis, scanning for anything that might give her a way to undo whatever Dr. Cooper had done.

Every time she thought about going home, a knot tightened in her stomach. She couldn’t stand seeing her mom giggling over Dr. Cooper, dressed like a stripper, and worse—how happy she seemed doing it. And when she ran into Tina last night, something about her felt…off. Emily kept telling herself it was just stress. They were all overwhelmed.

Tina was fine… Right?

Emily pushed the thought away and continued reading. It’d only been two days since their plan had failed, but she couldn’t help but feel like she was running out of time.

There had to be something in these pages. Something to save their mom before it was too late.

***

Tina sat across from Dr. Cooper, dressed in the outfit that had gotten so much attention at school.

He looked up from his notepad, a wide smile spreading across his face. “Look at you, Tina. You look incredible!”

She blushed. His approval sent a thrill through her, and she couldn’t help but smile back. “Thanks, Dr. Cooper. I thought I’d try something new.”

“Trying new things is important. It’s like we discussed, looking good makes you feel good, and feeling good is what matters most.”

Tina nodded.

“Now let’s begin. Take a deep breath and relax. Let everything around you fade away.”

Tina followed his instructions, breathing deeply as Dr. Cooper’s voice surrounded her.

“That’s it, Tina. Just breathe. In and out… Feeling more relaxed with each breath. Focus on my voice. Let it guide you.”

As her eyelids grew heavy, Tina felt everything around her start to blur.

“Good girl,” Dr. Cooper murmured, “you’re doing great. Now, let go of all your thoughts, all your worries. Just listen to my voice.”

A comforting warmth spread through Tina’s body, leaving her feeling calm and receptive.

“Let that feeling flow through you. It’s so easy to just let go.”

“Let go,” she echoed softly.

“Now listen closely,” Dr. Cooper urged. “Repeat after me, but only in your head: Good girls don’t need to think. Good girls just listen.”

“Good girls don’t need to think,” she silently repeated, the words sinking into her mind.

“That’s right, Tina. Feel how good it is to let go of the pressure to be smart. Embrace being a good girl. Free to enjoy life without worry. You’ll be much happier letting go of the need to be the best. Being a good girl is what really matters.”

The words drifted deep into her subconscious. “Being a good girl is what matters most,” she repeated.

“When you wake up, you won’t remember what we talked about, but your mind will. You’re going to love wearing revealing clothes, just like your mom. She loves showing off her body and soon you will too.”

“Love wearing revealing clothes…just like my mom…”

“Good. Now when I count to three, you’ll wake up, feeling refreshed. Not a care in the world. One… two… three,” he said, snapping his fingers.

Tina opened her eyes, blinking slowly, feeling like she’d just woken up from a long nap.

“How do you feel?” Dr. Cooper asked, studying her closely.

“Amazing…I feel…so good.”

His eyes shimmered with satisfaction.

“Perfect.”

***

The next morning, Tina woke with fragments of last night’s dream still swirling in her mind. She could still hear Dr. Cooper’s voice as she got ready for school.

Tina glanced at her reflection, adjusting the V-neck and skirt. She felt confident, though part of her wondered if she was making the right choice.

She shrugged. “Whatever.” Confidence was what really mattered, right?

At school, all eyes were on her. In class, her attention wandered as the professor introduced a new concept. His words blurred together as she struggled to keep up.

“Wait… what were we talking about?” she whispered to her friend.

The feeling of forgetting was surprisingly freeing, like letting go of a heavy backpack after a long hike. Her mind felt foggy. It was as if the world around her had become muted. It felt…good.

The bell rang, snapping her back to reality. “What? Already?” she exclaimed, a giggle slipping out as she gathered her things.

As the day went on, Tina drifted between moments of clarity and forgetfulness. Sometimes, in the middle of a conversation, her mind would suddenly go blank. But instead of panicking, she’d just giggle.

That evening, as Tina returned home, the warmth of happiness lingered, wrapping around her like a soft blanket.

“Good girls don’t need to think,” she whispered. The thought felt strangely natural, like it had always been a part of her.

Emily stood in the living room. Her eyes went wide with disbelief as she stared at Tina’s low-cut V-neck and the short skirt that barely covered the top of her thighs. She had a strange confidence that Emily had never seen before.

“What the hell are you wearing?!” Emily shouted.

“What’s wrong? It’s cute,” Tina giggled.

Emily crossed her arms. “This isn’t cute, Tina. Can’t you see what’s happening?”

Tina scoffed, brushing past her sister toward her bedroom. “It’s not a big deal.”

“Since when do you dress like that? Emily said, following close behind. “You look like a—”

She bit her tongue, but the word hung in the air.

“Like what? Say it,” Tina demanded.

Emily hesitated. “…Like someone trying way too hard to get attention.”

“Maybe I’m tired of wearing the same boring clothes all the time like you.”

“This isn’t just about clothes. This is how things started with Mom.”

Tina rolled her eyes. “Oh my god, here we go.”

“I’m serious, you’re acting weird. Are you still seeing Dr. Cooper?”

“I’m tired of you acting like my babysitter. You’re always telling me what to do, what to wear, who to talk to. I’m not a kid anymore!”

“That’s not what this is about!” Emily yelled. “You’ve been acting differently ever since you started talking to Dr. Cooper and you know it! He’s messing with your mind!”

Tina’s expression darkened. “Dr. Cooper’s just helping me. You act like he’s brainwashing me or something!”

“Because he is!” Emily shot back. “Can’t you see that? He’s putting ideas in your head! Making you dress like this, act like this. It’s all because of him!”

Tina shook her head, tears forming in her eyes. “No! You don’t get it! He listens to me. He understands me. He doesn’t make me feel like I’m…some dumb kid who doesn’t know anything!”

“Tina, that’s exactly what he’s doing. He’s making you think you need him. This isn’t like you.”

Tina’s hands shook as she wiped her eyes. “You just don’t want me to grow up. You’re the one who can’t handle it, not me.”

Emily stepped closer, desperate. “I’m trying to protect you! Please, just… listen to me. Let me help you.”

Tina took a step back, her voice trembling. “I don’t need you to help me. I don’t need you at all…”

The words hit Emily like a punch to the gut, leaving her speechless. The silence between them was suffocating.

Finally, Tina turned away. “You don’t know what it’s like to just…let go.”

Emily stood frozen, feeling helpless as her sister walked away.

***

Emily ran out of the house, her hands shaking with frustration. She couldn’t get her sister’s vapid expression out of her mind—the way Tina brushed off her concerns with that infuriating giggling, acting like everything was fine. But it wasn’t. Dr. Cooper had done something to her, and she was going to figure out what.

Emily couldn’t help but feel that this was all her fault. She should’ve never let her talk to him. All her research had naively led her to believe that one short visit wouldn’t be enough—that his brainwashing would take more time to sink in. She couldn’t believe how stupid she’d been.

She headed back to the library, the only place where she still felt comfortable. The dim lights and silence gave her some relief as she buried herself in stacks of psychology books—anything that might reveal how to stop this.

Hours slipped by unnoticed. Emily’s notebook filled with scribbled ideas: “Anchor words.” “Suggestion loops.” “Triggers buried under relaxation techniques.” Each new concept added to her growing anxiety. The worst part was how subtle it all was. Tina didn’t even realize she was being manipulated. If she didn’t figure things out soon, the old Tina would be gone—just like their mom.

As she turned to another chapter on counter-hypnosis, one section caught her eye: Resisting Post-Hypnotic Suggestions. It described methods to break through implanted ideas, but it wasn’t easy. The person had to actively resist, and the deeper the conditioning, the harder it became. Emily’s stomach twisted.

If Tina didn’t even realize she was being controlled, how could she possibly fight it?

But Emily refused to give up. She wrote down every technique she could find—ways to disrupt suggestions, create mental barriers, and recognize hypnotic triggers. The list was shaky, but it was all she had.

She glanced at her phone. It was already past midnight.

Emily sighed and slumped back in her chair. She thought about going home, not wanting to leave her sister alone with that creep. But she knew that trying to convince Tina would just push her further into his control.

For now, all she could do was keep searching for answers. There had to be a way to save her family before it was too late. She just needed to find it.

And she wouldn’t stop until she did.

***

That night, Tina showed up for her session with Dr. Cooper, still frustrated from her fight with Emily. She sank into the leather chair, arms crossed tightly over her chest. Dr. Cooper gave her a warm smile, the kind that always made her feel so very good. Instantly, all her frustrations started fading away.

“Rough day?”

Tina sighed. “Emily’s being…ugh. She thinks I’m some brainwashed idiot, just because I’m wearing new clothes.” She adjusted her skirt. “She’s always on my case, treating me like I’m a little girl.”

“That sounds exhausting. It’s hard when the people closest to us don’t understand how we’re growing, isn’t it?”

Tina nodded. “Yeah… Exactly! I mean, just because I want to wear something cute for once, or, like, feel good about myself… what’s wrong with that?”

“Nothing’s wrong with that. You’re allowed to change. To explore who you really are. But not everyone is going to accept that right away. The important thing is that you accept it.”

Tina frowned. “I guess… it’s just hard when Emily’s always judging me.”

“What if you stopped worrying about Emily’s expectations? What if you focused on what you want instead?”

“But she thinks you’re… I don’t know, like, messing with my head or something.”

“Emily’s scared. She knows if you start listening to me, she’ll lose the grip she has on you. So she’ll call it ‘messing with your head,’ but in reality, I’m just helping you see things clearly.” His voice dipped lower. “Don’t let her control you anymore.”

The more Dr. Cooper talked, the more it started to make sense. Why should she care so much about what Emily thought? Emily was always trying to control her, always making her feel like she wasn’t good enough.

“You deserve to feel good. To let go of all those expectations. You have a beautiful mind, Tina—one that’s ready to grow in ways you can’t even imagine yet.”

“…I do?”

“Absolutely,” Dr. Cooper nodded. “And I’m here to help you every step of the way. All you have to do is let go.”

Tina’s heart fluttered. In this room, with Dr. Cooper’s calm voice wrapping around her, everything felt simple. She could let go of the fight with Emily, let go of the guilt. It didn’t have to be so complicated. She could just let go.

Dr. Cooper smiled. “Let’s try something. Close your eyes and take a deep breath.”

Tina obeyed, breathing deeply as the world around her faded away.

“Good. Now, let’s imagine a new version of yourself—one that’s free from all those stressful thoughts. No expectations or judgments. A version who doesn’t worry about what Emily or anyone else thinks. She doesn’t think about anything. She’s just…happy. All she wants is to feel good and look pretty. And most of all, she loves being a good girl.”

Tina’s mind wandered as she sank deeper into the chair. Images flashed in her mind, and she saw herself—but different. This other version was wearing a tiny crop top and tight shorts that barely covered anything. She looked confident and relaxed, and her makeup was flawless. Her hips swayed as she seductively strutted in her high heel boots.

There was a look on her face of pure, dumb happiness. A carefree smile on her glossy lips—just like her mom.

Dr. Cooper’s voice filled her mind like a thick fog. “She’s so happy, isn’t she? She doesn’t think. She doesn’t argue. She just lets go of everything.”

“Yeah…” Tina happily sighed.

The Tina in her mind twirled in front of a mirror, admiring her reflection with a dreamy delight.

“Good girl,” Dr. Cooper whispered, his voice syncing with Tina’s slowing heartbeat. “Now, let her in, Tina. Let her guide you. She knows how to be happy. She knows it’s okay to change. It’s okay to let go of everything holding you back.”

Tina hesitated—a tiny part of her that knew she should fight this, that it was wrong—but it was so far away, smothered beneath layers of warmth. This new version of herself was so happy. Letting her in felt like sinking into an ocean of pleasure.

“Just let go,” Dr. Cooper whispered. "Let her take over. No more thoughts, no more struggle. Just listening and obeying."

She sighed happily as the new Tina wrapped around her thoughts. Being a good girl feels so much better, she whispered into her mind. Tina’s head tilted to the side, her lips twitching into a vapid smile. The room started spinning, her thoughts slipping further away, until all that remained was a fluffy pink cloud.

“And when you open your eyes, you’ll realize it feels good not to think. And every time you let go, every time you obey, it will feel even better.”

Tina’s mouth opened slightly, a dazed look on her face, like she was trying to speak but had forgotten how.

“That’s it. Whenever you feel those old thoughts creeping in, just remember how good it feels to let go.”

Her breath was shallow. In the back of her mind, the dumb, sexy version of herself did another spin in front of the mirror, giggling softly, not a care in the world. Her skirt was so short that it briefly flashed her rear—which made her giggle even more.

Tina wanted that. She needed it.

“When you’re ready,” Dr. Cooper said, “open your eyes and completely let go.”

There was a moment of silence before Tina’s eyes fluttered open. She blinked slowly, her pupils wide and glazed over. A vapid smile spread across her face. Her brain felt like cotton candy, every thought drifting away before it could form.

Thinking was hard—but feeling good? That was easy.

“How do you feel?”

Tina giggled softly, tilting her head to the side. “Good…” she whispered. “So, so good.”

“And what do you want?” Dr. Cooper asked.

Tina’s eyes glazed over further, her body filling with arousal. “I wanna be…a good girl.”