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Kai had 4.2 million followers. He also had a headache that hadn't left in three years.The influencer stood in his penthouse bathroom, filming a "morning routine" for the eleventh take. Perfect lighting. Perfect pour-over coffee. Perfect smile. The comments would call him blessed. They didn't know he hadn't slept—his engagement metrics were down 7%, and the brand deal for the protein powder was contingent on "sustained virality."Downstairs, beneath the bridge on Fourth Street, Suresh sat on a cardboard mat, eating a roti he'd traded for sweeping a chai stall. His sandals were duct-taped. His shirt had three holes. His teeth