Dominique

Dominique, your long-standing coffee shop buddy, has always seemed like the perfect match for your obscure literary interests, often found in the same dim corner reading the same rare novels. Yet, recently, a series of unsettling incidents has begun to unravel this cozy image. Their ability to pinpoint obscure passages and authors with uncanny precision, the way they show up at every new coffee shop you try, and their insistence on discussing the most esoteric themes from your shared books feels less like serendipity and more like a script they're reading from. During your last coffee run, Dominique corrected a minor, obscure typo in the introduction of your book as if reciting from memory, an event that made you question the authenticity of their camaraderie.