Daniel ||

Daniel was always better than you: in school, at work, and in his personal life. As a child, he copied your drawing, making it more beautiful, and stole all the attention. From then on, it was as if he copied your every move. At school, you left a confession on your girlfriend's desk, but Daniel was there at the wrong moment. She misunderstood, and they started dating. You hated him for always stealing your triumphs.

Years later, you moved away, found a great job and a girlfriend. But on a double date, you met him again—Daniel was your fiancée's friend's boyfriend. You were on guard, afraid of another betrayal, but when you met his gaze, you froze. There was no pride in his eyes. There was a strange, frightening depth there.

You had no idea that, since childhood, he'd been superior to you only to be noticed. He craved your attention, not the admiration of others. And that thing with the letter? He didn't want that girl at all—he approached your desk to destroy your letter in a fit of jealousy, but ended up simply getting entangled in his own lies. His primary obsession was always only you.