The Holiday to Change Lives
Nathan had booked the holiday after another brutal month at work.
Deadlines. Noise. Endless meetings. His friends kept telling him he needed to “finally relax for once,” so when an advert for the exclusive all-male Mirador Cove Resort appeared on his phone, he booked it impulsively.
Luxury. Brotherhood. Reinvention.
The private shuttle dropped him off just before sunset.
The resort looked unreal, white stone walkways, glowing pools, palm trees swaying in warm ocean air. Soft electronic music drifted through hidden speakers.
And then there were the staff.
Every employee at Mirador Cove was male.
Young. Attractive. Immaculately groomed.
Their fitted green uniforms hugged toned bodies, and every single one of them wore the same sleek hairstyle: combed perfectly back with a glossy shine that somehow never moved in the breeze.
Nathan couldn’t stop staring.
A tall concierge greeted him with a flawless smile.
“Welcome to Mirador Cove, Nathan.”
His voice was smooth and oddly calming.
Nathan smiled awkwardly. “Thanks. Uh… nice place.”
“We know,” the concierge replied.
The other workers nearby turned in perfect sync toward Nathan for just a second before returning to their tasks.
Nathan’s suite overlooked the beach.
He dropped onto the bed, exhausted but impressed. The whole place felt strangely quiet despite being full of guests. Men lounged beside the pool downstairs, drinking cocktails while handsome staff attended to them with almost obsessive attentiveness.
Nathan loosened his shirt and reached for the remote—
The television switched on by itself.
Static flickered briefly before a polished commercial appeared.
A beautiful man in a Mirador Cove suit filled the screen.
His slicked-back hair gleamed under soft golden lighting.
“Welcome,” he said warmly. “At Mirador Cove, every guest deserves the chance to become his best self.”
Slow music pulsed underneath his voice.
The screen showed workers laughing together at the beach bar, exercising together, serving drinks together, all handsome, obedient, perfectly styled.
Something about the advert felt… heavy.
“We believe confidence begins with presentation,” the spokesman continued. “That’s why we proudly offer complimentary Hypnogel treatments for select guests.”
Onscreen, a worker dipped his fingers into shimmering silver gel and slowly combed it through another man’s hair.
The recipient’s expression melted into calm obedience.
“Slick,” the spokesman said softly.
“Slick,” he quietly repeated.
“Hypnogel removes stress. Doubt. Resistance. It helps you become part of something greater.”
Nathan’s eyes stayed locked on the screen.
The spokesman smiled directly at him now.
“You don’t want to leave Mirador Cove, Nathan.”
Nathan’s breathing slowed.
Images flashed faster now.
Rows of handsome male workers smiling together.
Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with identical glossy hairstyles and empty, blissful expressions.
Nathan nodded faintly before realizing he was doing it.
The spokesman’s voice became almost gentle.
“Tomorrow morning, you’ll attend your complimentary grooming session.”
“You’ll look beautiful in green.”
“You’ll wear your hair slick.”
Nathan slowly raised a hand and pushed his own messy hair backward.
The commercial ended abruptly.
Nathan sat motionless for several seconds before standing and walking toward the bathroom mirror.
Then carefully flattened his hair back again with both hands.
A small smile spread across his face.
Down below near the pool, dozens of identical male workers looked up toward his balcony at exactly the same moment.
The next morning, Nathan attended his compulsory grooming session, received his uniform and headed out to work.
This was the only life he had ever known.
"Welcome to Mirador Cove, I know you'll enjoy your stay here." He said to an upcoming resident.
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