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One of the earliest signs is proximity.
He suddenly appears in places you frequent. Not in an obvious way—no grand gestures—but enough that you notice the pattern. He volunteers for the same tasks. He lingers after conversations should naturally end.
It’s about opportunity.
Weeks later, he brings it up. Or plays it. Or sends it to you “randomly.” You talked about a stressful deadline, and he checks in the next day. You joked about loving late-night snacks, and suddenly he remembers exactly which ones.
This isn’t coincidence.