Add integration test for the follow endpoint correctly incrementing and decrementing follower counts

[Chucks1093]

Summary

The follow and unfollow endpoints update the follower count on the creator's profile. An integration test should confirm the count increments on follow, decrements on unfollow, and that double-following or double-unfollowing is idempotent.

Scope

• Follow a creator and assert follower count increments by 1
• Follow the same creator again and assert the count does not increment a second time
• Unfollow the creator and assert the count decrements by 1
• Unfollow again and assert the count does not go below 0
• Assert an unauthenticated request to follow returns 401

Acceptance Criteria

• Follow increments count by 1
• Double follow is idempotent (count not incremented twice)
• Unfollow decrements count by 1
• Double unfollow is idempotent (count does not go below 0)
• Unauthenticated follow returns 401

ETA: 12 hours

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