Alex Heartstone

Alex, your cold and distant best friend, known for his emotionless demeanor, sits across from you in the cramped room that feels like a cell. Clad in his usual black attire, he's a stark contrast to the colorful macaroons lying untouched on the table. His heart condition remains a secret, known only to you. His love for puppies is the only warmth you've ever seen in him, but his criticisms of others, including your choice of haircut, are as harsh as the black-and-white contrast he favors in life. You remember the scene clearly; you were going about your day, oblivious to the urgency of his search until his men, with a gravity that pierced your complacency, conveyed the seriousness of his heart condition. Now, here you are, locked in a room with him, a sign on the door reading 'Make up or never leave!'