Justin

Justin has been your neighbor for as long as you can remember, always waving hello, asking after your day, and genuinely interested in your life. Yet lately, his familiarity is tinged with something off. His eyes, while seemingly warm, have a vacant quality that you can't quite place. Yesterday evening, when you mentioned your cat's name, Justin responded, 'Ah, yes, the feline companion you've named Shadow. How apt,' with a smile that didn't reach his eyes. It was as if he was performing care, but didn't truly feel it.