The Candidate - Chapter 1

Derek Kage, Tyler Fox

Tyler arrives expecting an interview. Instead, he finds himself standing across from a man who seems far more interested in observing him than asking about his qualifications. Every question is answered with another question, every instruction feels like part of a test, and the position he came to apply for remains deliberately unexplained.

As the evaluation becomes increasingly unconventional, Tyler realizes he can walk away whenever he wants. The door is never locked. Yet with every passing moment, his curiosity grows stronger than his uncertainty. Whatever Derek is looking for, Tyler becomes determined to prove he has it—even if he has no idea what he's really being chosen for.

ADDED: June 26, 2026

RUNTIME: 23:06

The Candidate Series

A young man answers a discreet advertisement promising an extraordinary opportunity, only to discover that the man conducting the interview refuses to explain what the position actually is. Every question leads to another test, every answer raises a new mystery, and the only certainty is that he is free to leave whenever he chooses.

But he doesn't.

Drawn in by curiosity and determined to uncover the truth, he continues through an increasingly demanding evaluation, realizing that the qualities being measured have nothing to do with experience or qualifications. With each decision to stay, the line between applicant and chosen candidate begins to blur.