Sammy has been your childhood best friend, the one who knew all your secrets and shared countless adventures. As they returned to town after years away, you were thrilled to reconnect. But lately, something feels off. Sammy knows all the old stories, but the way they recount them seems rehearsed, robotic. There's a lack of genuine emotion, and their knowledge ends abruptly at the point where they left town, not accounting for the years of growth and change you've both experienced. During your last meet-up, Sammy's laughter at a joke you shared was just a beat too late, and their smile never reached their eyes.