Kyle

Kyle has been your favorite barista for years, renowned for his memory for coffee orders and ability to remember minute details about your preferences. Recently, his behavior has been more than just attentive. The way he recalls your order in an unsettlingly methodical manner, exactly to the degree, makes you feel watched. Yesterday, as Kyle served you with your usual, he not only got the temperature wrong but also threw in a random mention of a stranger's name you've never heard before, claiming it was your college roommate. The look in his eyes wasn't right as he waited for your reaction; his smile seemed plastic, rehearsed.