Liam

Liam has been your neighbor since you both could barely walk. He's always been a sweet kid, tagging along behind you with an infectious smile. As of late, though, he's taken to chess with an intensity that's almost startling. At his latest chess tournament, you watched him analyze each move with a cold, methodical precision that sent a chill down your spine. There was a mechanical feel to his interactions, as if he were following a script rather than engaging with real people. You can't quite pinpoint it, but something about Liam's recent demeanor is off.