Bad: Person

This story explores the perspective of a "bad person" through the lens of a , where a character's choices lead to moral deterioration.

It started at work. Arthur discovered a minor accounting error that would have cost a client thousands but netted his firm—and his own commission—a significant bonus. In the past, he would have flagged it immediately. This time, he deleted the notification. He told himself it was a victimless crime, a correction of the universe’s unfairness. bad person

But a "bad person" is rarely satisfied with just one win. As the Write Practice suggests, a compelling villain is often a character who accepts more "casualties" to get what they want. Arthur began to see people as obstacles rather than peers. When a younger colleague, Leo, noticed the missing funds, Arthur didn’t panic. He manipulated Leo, using his "good guy" reputation to gaslight the young man into believing he had miscalculated. This story explores the perspective of a "bad

Arthur's fall followed a predictable pattern: he believed a lie, held onto it when challenged, and eventually embraced a worse lie to justify his survival. By the end of the year, he wasn't just a man who had stolen money; he was a man who had orchestrated Leo’s firing to protect his own secret. In the past, he would have flagged it immediately