Beneath the gimmick: Alaric battles anxiety, using the camera as both a lifeline and a prison. The more he perfected the act, the more it consumed him—actual vomiting became a side effect of performance pressure. His sister, a nurse, begged him to stop, but Alaric argued, "I’m finally being seen for who I am." Meanwhile, a manager approached him, demanding edgier content for brand partnerships. The clash between art and commerce brewed.