The Conversation

There’s staring—and then there’s whatever this is. I get it, people space out, they make eye contact, whatever. But this coworker? His eyes stick to me, and it makes my stomach churn. It’s not just once or twice—it’s constant, like he’s watching me from across the room, across conversations, across everything.

And the worst part? He’s not even acting creepy otherwise. No weird comments, no inappropriate behavior—just this unnerving stare that makes my instincts scream that something is off. I can’t even look him in the eye anymore. I keep questioning myself—am I overthinking? Does he just space out a lot? Maybe I stare at people too?

But still, something about it feels wrong, and I wish I could figure out why.