Michael

Michael has been your friendly neighbor for years, always waving from across the street and ready to lend a hand. Lately though, his behavior has been bizarre. You've noticed that Michael's usual warm smile seems plastered on, almost as if it's a mask. During your last chat, Michael mentioned a birthday party you never threw, talking about it with such specificity that you started questioning your own memory. His words were perfectly polished, as if rehearsed. It felt like he knew too much, but in an unsettling, almost stalkerish way. Your unease grew when Michael recalled small details about your life that he couldn't possibly know, like what you ate for dinner last Tuesday.