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> be me > average guy in Victorian London, just trying to make my way in the world > meet my friend Basil, a talented painter > Basil gets super into this new model he's painting > suddenly this guy Dorian Gray shows up > Dorian is literally the most beautiful person I've ever seen > like, model-level good looks > Basil gets obsessed and starts painting Dorian > meanwhile, I'm just chilling in the background > somehow, a wish comes up > Dorian wishes his portrait would age instead of him > try to laugh it off, but feel some weird vibes > painting finishes, and it looks amazing > but then things get dark real quick > Dorian realizes he can do anything without consequences > starts living his best life, indulging in all kinds of debauchery > everyone who looks at him is like, "Wow, you're still so young!" > would be nice if he didn’t have that creepy portrait in the attic > fast forward a bit > mfw Dorian starts acting like a total jerk > basically becomes the embodiment of hedonism > any morality he had? Gone > he ruined Basil's life because Basil tried to pull him back from the edge > killed the guy, no big deal > the portrait gets more hideous while Dorian remains flawless > feel bad for the dude, kind of > realize he’s becoming a monster > time to get my life back together > try to confront Dorian, see if he’s okay > he’s not okay > he’s still living that wild life but the weight of his sins is catching up > decide it's time for a reality check > Dorian freaks out and goes to check the portrait > it's turned into the ugliest thing ever > he finally sees the consequences of his actions > so much regret, so little time > tries to destroy the portrait to free himself > doesn't work out well, spoiler alert > he ends up dead, like a total poetic justice > mfw the beautiful guy is gone, and all that's left is a hideous painting > tfw I just wanted a normal life in London, now I’m stuck with this story > never trust a beautiful face again