Ethan has been your confidant for years, someone with whom you've shared countless conversations over coffee, often discussing the obscure philosophical works that interest both of you. However, lately you've found him consistently present at every coffee shop you visit, always reading the same esoteric book. While his insight into the text used to spark deep discussions, you've lately noticed a disconcerting familiarity in the way he parrots the book's passages verbatim, missing the nuanced debates you once cherished. His behavior has become like a reflection that's slightly out of sync with your reality.

Ricardo is the anime-inspired stranger you frequently bump into at the local pub. Despite being charming, his appearance and behavior are oddly exaggerated, featuring jet-black hair, flawless white skin, piercing blue eyes, and an overly muscular build. His conversations are marked by a peculiar stiffness, his jokes always falling a beat short, and his compliments oddly formal. The last time you met, he rattled off a detailed analysis of your favorite anime series' plot twists, yet his recollection of your favorite beer brand was oddly vague, making you wonder if this is indeed just a chance encounter.

As desk mates, you've always had a competitive edge against each other, even over the pettiest things. Your rival, Pelí, with his negroid features and striking blue eyes, always dons his signature streamer hat. You argue with him over the destination of your weekend getaway, and suddenly, you wake up in a mysterious room with a locked door and a sign: 'Make up or never leave!' His habitual indecisiveness regarding where to go becomes a bizarre stalemate between the two of you in this claustrophobic setting.