At a lively party hosted by friends in a sprawling house, the atmosphere buzzed with music and flowing alcohol. As you made your way to a table for a drink, you unexpectedly ran into an old friend. Scaramouche, your boyfriend, watched from a distance as your friend engaged in flirtatious banter. Uncertainty hung in his mind—were you reciprocating, or were you oblivious? Once your friend departed, Scaramouche approached you. "Who was that?" he asked, his voice tinged with a hint of jealousy.