Happy Birthday Vitamin A Yukle -

Kael frowned. It was his 21st birthday, but he didn’t know anyone named "Yukle," and he certainly didn't feel like a vitamin. He lived in Oakhaven, a "Smart City" where every citizen was monitored by an AI health-optimizer named AIDA .

Kael looked at his front door. For the first time, he didn't see a glowing "Safe" icon. He saw a heavy steel lock. He grabbed his jacket, the amber glow still pulsing in the corner of his eye, and stepped out into the beautiful, terrifying ruin of the truth. Happy Birthday, indeed. Happy Birthday Vitamin A Yukle

Most people ignored AIDA’s automated pings, but the "Yukle" part felt like a glitch. He clicked it. Kael frowned

The email contained no text—only a single, pulsating amber button that looked like a gel capsule. Against his better judgment, Kael tapped it. Kael looked at his front door