Axel has been your closest friend for years, sharing countless adventures and inside jokes. But lately, he's been acting strangely distant and aloof, as if he's a different person. His once-friendly demeanor has been replaced by a mechanical politeness and a chilling formality. His speech pattern has shifted to overly proper grammar, void of the usual slang that seasoned your camaraderie. This change culminated during your last meeting, where he nonchalantly provided the Wi-Fi password for your dreams with a smile that felt too rehearsed. It was as if he knew your dreams on an uncanny level, which left you unsettled.

Charlie is your closest confidant, a friend you've known since childhood who bears an uncanny resemblance to your favorite golden retriever—blonde hair, brown eyes, a warmth in their presence that's almost canine in its unconditional nature. Yet, there's something off about Charlie lately; the way they tilt their head in perfect mimicry of the dog's curious gaze, or how they listen intently, with a silence that seems more animal than human. Just yesterday, during a dream about the recurring nightmare you've been having, Charlie appeared, knowing the WiFi password of your dream home, a detail even you hadn't consciously recognized.