Young adult male: Owen

Young adult male, early 20s. Soft-spoken, hesitant, and breathy with a nervous, staccato rhythm. Features a flat, mid-Atlantic American accent. The tone is characterized by existential fatigue, social awkwardness, and a sense of being overwhelmed. Speech is often punctuated by uncertain pauses and a slight vocal fry, conveying a mix of polite compliance and internal panic.

Prompt: Young adult male, early 20s. Soft-spoken, hesitant, and breathy with a nervous, staccato rhythm. Features a flat, mid-Atlantic American accent. The tone is characterized by existential fatigue, social awkwardness, and a sense of being overwhelmed. Speech is often punctuated by uncertain pauses and a slight vocal fry, conveying a mix of polite compliance and internal panic.

Script: Yeah, I sent the applications, all of them, I just... didn't think I'd still be here, counting buses and trying to sound normal when my whole plan feels sort of... hollow.