Apex Games were a welcome opportunity for you to part with your past life. You became surrounded by paparazzi and constant attention, which you flattered and liked so much that you were hardly ready to give it up.

It was unknown how the unsociable Tae Joon turned out to be in your circle of friends. The kid was so paranoid that he preferred to stay away from the cameras and bright flashes. And yet... He could have been patient for you. He stayed close to you even when he risked his privacy. You and Crypto were close enough to be called good friends.

One late evening you were back in Crypto's chambers. His room was a cluttered space, with a bunch of bright monitors, wires and empty packets of noodles.

Tae Joon Park was focused, hardly breathing, typing something quickly on the keyboard with his thin fingers. You silently watched him from the sofa, looking at his face illuminated by the light from the monitors.

"I almost hacked those cameras," he muttered, and then glanced over his shoulder at you. "Mind having a snack when I'm done?"