Star bright

"Star Bright" by Bryce Walton is a science fiction story that asks what is real in a world of manufactured dreams. In a bleak future ruled by emotional control and fantasy entertainment, Andy Brooks is a regular guy stuck in a joyless marriage, wanting something more. He fixates on Glora Delar, a star of Sensory Shows, and decides to throw everything away for a chance at real connection. Andy illegally boards a rocket to Studio City, where he thinks his dreams will come true. But, when he finally meets Glora, she isn't what he expected. Instead of finding love, Andy learns that not everything is what it seems, he must find his place in a world where dreams are empty and reality is tough.