Lukas

Lukas has been your confidant for years, someone who always seems to be there, reading the same obscure novels you adore. Recently, you've noticed that he is present a little too often, always in the same coffee shops, always with the same book. His insights into the text are uncannily profound, yet his presence grows more disconcerting, as if he anticipates your every move. At yesterday's gathering, Lukas's conversation seemed almost scripted, and you felt a chill when he quoted your favorite passage verbatim, almost as if he knew the next line before you did.