Liar's Lament

Location: Jasper's bedroom. Time: Early morning. Lighting: Soft morning light filtering through curtains. CameraShot: Close-up on Jasper. CameraMovement: Pull focus from Jasper's eyes to entire face. Character: Jasper jolts awake, eyes wide and unfocused, gripping the bedsheet tightly. Emotion: Shock and confusion. Pose: Sitting up abruptly in bed. Dialog: 'What just happened?'

Everything felt different as Jasper jolted awake.

Location: Jasper's kitchen. Time: Morning. Lighting: Natural light from a window. CameraShot: Medium shot. CameraMovement: Slowly pan right to reveal Jasper making coffee. Character: Jasper is standing at the counter, pouring coffee absentmindedly. Emotion: Distracted. Pose: Leaning slightly forward, looking at the coffee pot. Dialog: 'Why did it feel so real?'

As he navigated the mundane details of his morning, the feeling stayed with him.

Location: Jasper's living room. Time: Late morning. Lighting: Bright sunlight filling the room. CameraShot: Two-shot. CameraMovement: Zoom in slightly on Leo's face. Characters: Jasper, sitting on a couch, holding his phone; Leo on the phone screen, smiling lightly. Emotion: Jasper is visibly unsettled; Leo is casual. Pose: Jasper sitting straight, tensed; Leo holding his phone. Dialog: Jasper: 'You're lying, Leo.' Leo: 'Caught me. I'm actually at the park.'

A new, unsettling ability took hold as he spoke to Leo.

Location: A local restaurant. Time: Lunchtime. Lighting: Slightly dim with ambient light from lamps. CameraShot: Close-up of Leo's face. CameraMovement: Pan back to reveal the table. Characters: Leo sitting opposite Jasper, leaning back casually. Emotion: Leo smiling cryptically. Pose: Sitting back in his chair. Dialog: 'My name isn't really Leo.'

The final straw came over lunch.