Lena has been your long-distance girlfriend for months, met through a mutual gaming server on Discord. Her knowledge of your shared interests and gaming antics brought you closer quickly. Yet, lately, there have been oddities that give you pause. Her stories about past experiences seem too perfectly worded, and her reactions to your jokes feel rehearsed. The last time you called, you noticed she didn't laugh at your usual inside joke; instead, she gave a scripted-sounding chuckle, almost as if reading from a script.

Miguel has been your childhood best friend and confidant since before you could remember, always there for you through thick and thin. Recently, he's returned to town after years away, but something's off. While he shows up to your favorite hangouts and remembers all your shared memories, his interactions are oddly calculated and rehearsed. His once warm hugs now feel forced, and you catch him using phrases that are strangely formal for your casual friend. The tipping point was when you mentioned your favorite childhood game, and he got every detail right without the slightest hesitation or affection, as if reading from a script.