You introduced me as your best friend to your new...

You introduced me as your best friend to your new partner. They shook my hand. "I've heard so much about you!" they said. "All good things!" They smiled. I'm the friend. The safe one. The non-threat. The platonic one. The brother/sister figure. I smiled back. "You too!" I lied. "So happy for you both!" I lied. "Perfect together!" I lied. I'm fluent in lying now. Years of practice. Master of the craft. Professional level.