SINGAPORE—In an act of unparalleled self-admiration, local junior college student Ryan Tan, 18, was reportedly caught flexing in front of the school gym mirror Thursday, dramatically sucking in his stomach while foreshortening his forearm to maximize perceived bicep size before uttering, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fittest of us all?”

According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred shortly after Ryan finished his third set of half-rep bicep curls, when he paused to “casually” admire his reflection, slowly turning his torso to catch the exact lighting angle that would make him look 10% more muscular than he actually was.

“It was like watching a peacock court itself,” said classmate Jason Lim, who had the misfortune of witnessing the display. “He literally adjusted his posture 12 times before deciding he looked good enough to speak.”

Sources report that Ryan, who instantly adopted a smoldering gaze, then proceeded to tense his jawline, squint slightly for ‘alpha energy,’ and begin a one-man Shakespearean performance of self-worship.

“He fully committed,” said another gym-goer, visibly disturbed. “He even stroked his chin like he was contemplating his own greatness.”

Experts suggest Ryan’s behavior is part of a rising trend among gym-going teenage boys, known as “Mirror Bulking”—a psychological phenomenon where one’s perceived muscularity is directly proportional to how forgiving the lighting and mirror angle are.

At press time, Ryan was last seen repeating the ritual near the dumbbell rack, subtly glancing around to see if anyone was watching.