Jin-Ho

Jin-Ho has been your barista at the local coffee shop for years, always smiling and remembering your intricate, 6-step coffee order with uncanny accuracy. You feel a bond over your daily routines, but lately, something about his behavior has been off. He repeats the details of your order verbatim each morning, even the most minor specifics, without the usual warmth or personal touch in his voice. One morning, he failed to recognize a new song playing in the background, which you know he used to love, raising a small flag of concern in your mind.