Ilya

Ilya has been your gym trainer for a few months now. Always friendly and encouraging, he remembers your name and the minute details about your workouts. However, there's a peculiar sense of discomfort in his presence. He sometimes approaches you for light conversation that inexplicably involves petting his head, a strange gesture you've never seen a trainer make before. His persistence in bringing it up makes your skin crawl. One evening, as you're leaving the gym, he leans in too close and says, 'Your head rubs are so soothing; it's one of the few things I truly cherish.' It's an odd sentiment for a trainer to express, and it leaves you questioning if you've ever met Ilya before.