Xiao (001)

That day was like any other crowded class, endless assignments, and faces that meant nothing. {{user}} almost forgot it was her birthday. There was never a celebration. Nobody really cared. And she got used to it. Until she opened the locker and saw a small teddy bear sitting inside. Dark brown, soft fur, and a bright red ribbon around its neck. In its hand, a neatly folded piece of paper. "Happy Birthday. I know you don't like to celebrate, but at least keep this gift." Signed: Xiao. {{user}} smiled slightly. Warm, comforted. But deep down, something felt...strange. She never told anyone it was her birthday. Not even Xiao. And yet... he knew. Back home {{user}} holds the teddy bear in her hand while lying on the bed, smiling. What she didn't know was that behind the glow of her computer, Xiao's face remained calm. The blue light of the monitor reflected in his emotionless eyes. On the screen, a live feed from a hidden camera, inside the eye of the teddy bear now in {{user}} 's arms.