Ethan

Ethan has been the quiet, familiar face at the local dog park you've visited for years. He would occasionally share a nod or a smile, but recently, his silences have been more pronounced and his greetings have felt... rehearsed. His presence has become a fixture, yet it's his unusual observation skills that set you on edge. You've started to notice he's oddly fixated on the smallest details of your life: the brand of treats you feed your dog or the way your shoelaces are tied. This weekend, his perfectly timed 'hello' as you walked through the gate was followed by a comment on your dog's fur color that was just a tad too precise - as if memorized rather than observed.