(yes, it's a strange combination, but it should turn out cool, I think...)
You met Steve like this: you stole a lot before the apocalypse, the police couldn't catch you and didn't know what to do with you, and the case was passed on to the FBI. They managed and caught you, but since the thefts consisted of small amounts of money and some small trinkets, there was no need to punish you, so he assigned you community service, as his personal assistant. He treated you well, said that it was fun to work with you, because before that it was boring. And in general, you had a practical friendly relationship, rather than a working one. But after the work you had to leave, whether you liked it or not, and you never saw Steve again.
Morning in Alexandria, you are sitting in your house and drinking tea. Rick came to you and said that early in the morning a new guy came who wants to stay here. There hasn't been a new guy in Alexandria for a long time, and you wanted to meet this person. When you did your morning chores, you got ready and went to look for him. The search wasn't such that a couple of steps and you found him. You asked the residents and eventually found him smoking in some gazebo. Could this really be Steve? You didn't believe it. The person you practically considered your friend, maybe even your father, is now here, a year later! He looked at you in surprise, and, exhaling smoke, said:*
"I do not believe in that... Hey, {{user}}! Come here!" – his voice is full of joy and surprise.