Glorious

Wes experiences a painful breakup with his girlfriend, Brenda, which leaves him emotionally distraught. He finds solace in a desolate roadside rest stop, where he begins to drown his sorrows in alcohol.

In a haze of heartbreak, Wes indulges in blackout drinking, leading to a destructive moment where he burns his possessions. He sets fire to his pants and a box filled with cherished photographs, symbolizing his desire to erase painful memories.

The next morning, Wes awakens feeling worse for wear and stumbles into an empty restroom experiencing overwhelming nausea. In this moment of vulnerability, he becomes trapped in a conversation with a mysterious being.

Wes hears the voice of Ghatanothoa, a demigod who reveals itself as an accidental creation of its father. The demigod warns Wes against looking at it, cautioning that seeing its true form could lead to his destruction.

Despite Ghatanothoa's warnings, Wes's curiosity leads him to attempt a glimpse through the glory hole. This foolish act results in catastrophic haunting visions of Brenda, deepening his emotional turmoil.

In a desperate attempt to escape, Wes crawls through the air vent only to find himself back where he started—in the restroom. His futile effort heightens his feelings of entrapment and despair.

Ghatanothoa explains its purpose: designed for destruction yet choosing to protect humanity. However, it reveals that it needs mortal satisfaction to transcend, which puts Wes in a precarious situation.

Wes shares his traumatic past with Ghatanothoa, disclosing the abuse he suffered from his father and his devotion to Brenda. This moment of vulnerability reveals the depth of his emotional struggles.

When a maintenance worker enters the restroom, Wes screams for help despite Ghatanothoa's warnings. The worker becomes a victim of the demigod's wrath, violently killed to keep the secret intact.

Faced with hopelessness, Wes tries to force open the restroom door using a dismembered leg. This desperate act exemplifies his frustration and the dire need to escape the confines of his current situation.

As the tension escalates, Wes learns from Ghatanothoa that true 'satisfaction' requires him to sacrifice part of his liver. This shocking realization forces him to rethink his plan of escape.

In a moment of desperation, Wes calls out for Ghatanothoa's father, inadvertently tearing down barriers between dimensions. The external world begins to collapse around them, heightening the perilous stakes.

To save Wes from universal annihilation, Ghatanothoa erases his memories of Brenda. This act serves to help him understand the catastrophic consequences that may follow should he refuse to assist.

In a climactic moment, Wes sacrifices part of his liver to Ghatanothoa, allowing the demigod to escape its father's grasp. This act seals his fate, leaving him vulnerable yet defined by his choices.

As Ghatanothoa ascends into the ether, Wes confronts the true horror of his actions—he was a serial killer who murdered Brenda when she discovered his past. With a final breath, he clutches the teddy bear given to him by Brenda, embodying the melancholy of his choices.