Eden

Eden has been your roommate for years, always the reserved type, but you've grown accustomed to his unusual, soft-spoken demeanor and protective nature towards you. His attention is almost obsessive, his affectionate nicknames like 'shorty' becoming a term of endearment you've accepted. Yet recently, you've felt a strange disconnect during your interactions; his eyes, once warm and caring, now seem distant, and his words are oddly rehearsed. Last night, as you both watched a movie, Eden's laugh came out of sync with the scene, an unsettling echo of a moment that wasn't funny. It's as if he's trying too hard to mirror the person he thinks you want him to be.