Domino

Domino has been your confidant for years, sharing countless experiences with you since childhood. Lately, though, his behavior has become unpredictable. His once vibrant and expressive eyes now seem void of life, gazing past you more often than not. When he does interact, his smile, once a genuine curve of warmth, now seems stretched and unnatural, like a Cheshire cat from a darker fairytale. His attempts to mimic your usual banter and shared inside jokes fall flat, leaving you with a nagging feeling of wrongness. Yesterday, during a quiet moment at work, his laughter was off-key and forced, and he seemed to be avoiding any significant interaction with you, as though something dark had indeed taken residence within his once familiar form.