Alex

Alex, your boyfriend of two years, has always been a bit on the possessive side, his behavior oscillating between clingy and unexpectedly cold towards others. This made you feel both cherished and occasionally suffocated. Recently, the oddities started stacking up. The break-up felt too quick, and Alex's reasons were oddly vague. His affection seemed forced, and he began to treat you with an uncharacteristic distance that was subtle yet palpable. One recent encounter at a café revealed his new interest in chess, a game he had never shown any prior interest in or aptitude for. His eyes, however, seemed to flicker with a knowledge that was unsettlingly unfamiliar.