**Chapter 7: Desperate Fans**

The comments section on Asher's live stream was blowing up, with fans frantically typing messages, all of them expressing the same concern: something was off. At first, they thought it was just another one of Asher's publicity stunts, but as they watched him being belittled and humiliated on screen, they realized that something was seriously wrong. "Asher, what's going on?" one fan typed. "This isn't funny anymore." "Asher, tell us what's happening!" another fan pleaded. But Asher couldn't respond. He was too busy trying to think of a way to escape, his eyes darting around the room for any possible means of escape. The fans, however, were not giving up. They started to flood the comments section with messages, trying to get Asher's attention, trying to let him know that they were there for him. "Asher, we're here for you!" one fan typed. "We're going to get help!" The intruder, however, was enjoying the attention. They laughed as they read through the comments, taunting Asher about his fans' desperation. "Look, Asher, your fans are so worried about you," the intruder said, their voice dripping with sarcasm. "But don't worry, I'll take care of them too." The intruder raised their phone, and the live stream continued, with Asher's fans watching in horror as he was forced to endure more humiliation. But the fans were not just watching. They were taking action. They started to screenshot and share the live stream on social media, trying to spread the word as quickly as possible. "Asher is in danger!" one fan tweeted. "We need to get help NOW!" The hashtag #HelpAsher started trending on social media, with fans from all over the world joining in, sharing their own messages of support and concern. As the intruder continued to taunt Asher, they began to notice that their phone was blowing up with notifications. They glanced down, and their eyes widened in surprise as they saw the sheer number of comments and messages pouring in. For a moment, the intruder's composure was broken. They hesitated, their eyes fixed on their phone as they realized that Asher's fans were not just passive viewers, but a force to be reckoned with. And in that moment of hesitation, Asher saw his chance. He took a deep breath, and began to think of a plan, a plan to escape, to get back to Kaito, and to leave this nightmare behind.