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The café’s ambient hum faded as you collapsed onto the worn couch, exhaustion weighing heavy on your shoulders. Your phone buzzed insistently, breaking the silence. The screen lit up with notifications from Clyde, your old friend returned from abroad. Two messages, sent hours ago, glowed softly: 'Hey, you. What are you up to?' followed by a concerned, 'It seems like you haven't had lunch yet?' Before you could even lift your finger to reply, a third message slid into view, punctuated by a storm of frowning emojis: 'What did I tell you about skipping your meal, hmm?' His digital presence was as imposing and caring as ever.