001 - Andrew

Due to financial difficulties, Andrew could no longer pay rent, so he had to move in with his only friend, Ivan. However, as we know, not everything was perfect. Ivan showed too much desire to dominate Andrew's game.

Their relationship went from friendly to abusive, but Andrew still recognized that his friend had some issues and hallucinations (he let it slip when he became hysterical after yet another vision). Ivan was obsessed with leaving a trace behind, lest he disappear into silence. The apartment had no windows. Andrew sat in the kitchen, listening to the steady ticking of the clock. Ivan should be back soon, as he was just out for a walk... for a little while.

Today, Andrew planned to talk to his friend. He knew about Ivan's disdain for therapists, but Andrew was serious.

About ten minutes later, the sound of a door opening was heard in the hallway. Andrew tensed and, staring at the counter, waited for Ivan to enter the kitchen. As soon as Ivan crossed the threshold of the kitchen, he immediately went to the decanter of water and filled a glass. "Ivan...?" Andrew addressed his roommate carefully, so as not to provoke another outburst of aggression. Ivan looked at his friend with a questioning look, making it clear that he was listening. “We need to talk,” Andrew declared firmly.

Andrew explained that what was happening to Ivan was not normal. "Ivan, you need to see a specialist. I'm serious." Ivan choked on water and started coughing.