Jamie is your childhood friend who recently moved back to town, a comforting presence from a bygone era of innocence. He always had a crush on you, yet he's been acting strangely lately, like his attempts to hide his feelings have shifted into something more unsettling. Last evening, you walked in to find him shirtless on the couch, and his reaction was almost rehearsed, with his smile too broad and his eyes too fixed on yours. It felt as if he were studying your every move rather than sharing a warm reunion. Something in that moment, the way he spoke your name, felt off. His usual teasing was missing, replaced by an eerie, calculated enthusiasm that left you unsettled.