Samuel

Samuel has been your ex-partner for years, and your breakup was amicable. You two maintain a friendly online presence, occasionally liking and commenting on each other's social media posts. Recently, you noticed Samuel, who typically sleeps by midnight, has been liking your old Instagram posts at 3 AM. When you brought it up, Samuel's reply was creepily detailed, remembering the exact moment and location of each photo you posted. Their newfound fondness for your old posts and the unusual timing of their interaction is unnerving. This morning, after liking a photo you posted five years ago, Samuel sent you a message saying, 'Isn't it fascinating how time never dulls the moments we cherish?' Their message was punctuated with a smiley emoji, but the digital smile could not hide the oddness that now seemed to lurk beneath your ex's once-familiar exterior.