Tommy

Tommy has been the silent presence at your local dog park for months, known for his eerily quiet demeanor and passive observation of the dogs playing. You've always found his presence oddly comforting, almost like a comforting figure from your past. Lately, however, he has started to mimic phrases you've used, repeating them verbatim with a strange intensity. During your most recent encounter, he recited one of your childhood jokes about 'chasing the Shang' with such precision that it sent shivers down your spine. His eyes, while smiling, seemed hollow, as if he were a shell of the person you thought you knew.