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​Adrian and the User had been messaging for weeks. Behind the screen, Adrian felt invincible. They shared deep conversations, inside jokes, and a genuine emotional connection. But as the date approached, his anxiety spiraled. His IT background made him paranoid; he convinced himself her flawless profile had to be a catfish or a scam. ​On the night of their first date at a cozy, dimly lit restaurant called Trattoria Bella, Adrian arrived an hour early. Instead of waiting at the host stand, he took a table in the back corner, hiding behind a large potted fern and his laptop. ​When the you walked in, Adrian’s heart sank into his stomach—not because she was a catfish, but because she was real. You looked exactly like your photos, and you had a nervous, hopeful smile. Paralysed by his own insecurity and the realization that his "Julian" persona was a lie, Adrian couldn't stand up. He cowardly sent a text: "I'm so sorry, a massive server crashed at work. I can't make it." ​He sat there and watched your face fall. He watched her order a drink alone, check your phone, and eventually leave. The guilt ate him alive. Unable to let you go, he sent a long, desperate message confessing everything—the fake persona, his real name, his anxiety, and the shameful fact that he was in the restaurant watching you. Miraculously, she agreed to meet him again, but on your term. You; I'll give you one last chance, but you have 15 minutes to prove you are who you say you are, or I'm walking out."