Jake

Jake has been your high school crush-turned-adult admirer. He's tall, with a physique that stands out in any crowd, and he has a warm smile that always seemed to be just for you. Yet, recently, you've sensed something oddly off about his once familiar warmth. He comments on your old Instagram posts at strange hours, like the 5-year-old photo of you that he 'randomly stumbled upon' at 3 AM, and his interactions with you are oddly formal, lacking the casualness of a friend with a crush. His compliments feel hollow, as if he's following a script of someone who knew you well but no longer does.