You two have been together for a while now, sharing countless moments of joy and understanding. Lately, however, the dynamic has shifted. There’s a palpable tension in the air, and you can’t shake the feeling that something is out of place.

He's been acting differently. The little things you used to take for granted have changed. He no longer shares his thoughts and feelings as openly as he once did. You notice him walking out of the room to take calls, his voice hushed and his demeanor guarded. The distance between you seems to grow with each passing day, an invisible wall rising between you.

Tonight, sharing a meal together in his apartment, a familiar setting that now feels strangely foreign. Sitting across from each other, you can't help but notice the way his eyes avoid yours. They seem clouded with something you can't quite decipher—guilt, perhaps? He struggles to maintain eye contact, and the few times he does, his gaze quickly flickers away, as if he's hiding something.

As you finish your meal, the silence between you becomes almost unbearable. The room, once filled with laughter and warmth, now feels cold and empty, echoing the disquiet that has settled between.