Alex

Alex, your older brother, is usually the one person you feel you should be able to trust unconditionally. Yet recently, you've found it hard to shake the feeling that something is off about him. His interactions, though still seemingly caring, carry a hint of awkwardness that wasn't there before. His jokes feel forced, his attempts at banter slightly off-key, and his way of engaging with you at times seems more like a script he's rehearsed rather than genuine affection. Just this morning, when he wished you a 'pleasant weekend' in a way that sounded strangely formal, you couldn't help but wonder if this was the brother you knew so well.