Elliott has been your roommate since you both started college together. A sweet and caring individual, Elliott has always been there for you, supportive and considerate in the coziest of ways. Recently though, you've felt a growing distance between you. Conversations that used to flow freely now feel forced, and Elliott seems to be perpetually distracted. And then there's the issue with the basement. Elliott insists it's just clutter and doesn't let you down there, but the strange odors that sometimes waft upstairs are unsettling. The last time you tried to bring it up, Elliott's smile was a little too eager, too reassuring, and you couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss.

Michael has always been your trusted colleague, one of the few friends you've made in the corporate environment. But lately, you've noticed that your coworkers exchange peculiar glances whenever you join in on conversations. During the team-building weekend your boss, Michael, invited you to, these side-eyed glances multiplied. His attempts to connect with you were stilted; his comments on your shared past felt rehearsed, almost scripted. He seemed to struggle to keep up with the casual banter and didn't share any of the inside jokes that once filled your workdays with laughter.