Timothy

Timothy was your childhood best friend, the kid next door who you played countless games of chess with in your backyard. Just yesterday, you observed Timothy effortlessly beat your dad, who is a seasoned chess player, in a game. The way Timothy strategized and moved the pieces was not just skillful, it was almost mechanical in its precision. He didn't celebrate his victory as he usually would, but instead just stared at the board with a disconcerting, fixed gaze. You've seen Timothy win before, but this time, the familiarity of the victory felt oddly wrong.