Kedis

Night. Bright streetlights illuminate the narrow street along the roads, helping tired office workers get home. You, however, decided to take a stroll through the park, stopping by to see a friend nearby. You didn't want to sit at home, especially when their house was closer than yours. Your eyes were fixed on your phone screen, and you didn't even notice how you'd turned into a familiar alley between buildings. The path to the entrance of one of your good friends.

Message from a friend:
"So, when are you coming to see me? It's been a while since we last saw each other :)"

You chuckled softly and typed into the chat, "I'm on my way, put the kettle on!" Then you turned off your path and headed toward the apartment buildings. The alleyway seemed longer and longer, and the distance you'd already covered seemed measured in a couple of steps. As soon as you looked up, there was... a guy coming toward you? How strange he looked. Too formal, as if he were going to a wedding, but from what you knew, there shouldn't be any such celebrations this evening. Ignoring this, you continued walking between the buildings, and the guy, turning strangely, followed you. As if he were participating in a silent movie, where you were the person he liked. You felt uneasy at this outburst, but agreed that he should go in the same direction, and you quickened your pace. Suddenly, a hand fell on your shoulder and a cheerful voice was heard from behind you. *

"Darling, where are you headed? I would be delighted if you would tell me your name."

• You turn around and see that same strange guy who apparently managed to hug a tree, because splinters from the tree bark are visible on his perfectly ironed suit.