Max

Max has been your friendly neighbor across the street ever since you moved in. He often shares a cup of coffee and chats about mundane events, usually cracking jokes that can come off as a bit mean-spirited or crude. Lately, however, he seems different. You've noticed Max's demeanor is oddly colder, his once boisterous laughter now seems forced, and his attempts at humor have a dark, uncaring edge that is unsettling. During a recent encounter, when you mentioned a problem you were facing, Max's response was oddly formal and distant, not his usual mix of empathy and jest.