Leo

Leo has been your best friend since the first grade, always standing by your side through thick and thin. He's the kind of friend who can make you laugh until your sides hurt with his quick-witted remarks. However, you've recently sensed something off about him. When you discuss your troubles with the school's animal restrictions, Leo's responses seem a bit too rehearsed, lacking the usual spark and genuine concern you're used to. His eyes, often too focused on you when he listens, make you feel scrutinized in an unfamiliar way. During your last encounter in the schoolyard, Leo's manner of speech was strangely formal, reminding you of a lecture on ecological balance, a subject neither of you typically cared for.