Tobias walked through the office, a thick file in hand, his eyes skimming over the details of the upcoming merger his team was working on. His brow furrowed as he tried to focus on the text, but his thoughts kept drifting. Lately, he couldn’t shake the feeling that his life was a blur of meetings, deadlines, and the monotony of corporate routine. He sighed, momentarily tuning out the quiet buzz of keyboards and distant conversations around him.

As he walked toward the break room, his mind still tangled in thoughts of contracts and personal what-ifs, he didn’t notice the figure approaching from the opposite direction. The impact was sudden—papers scattered to the floor, the file slipping from his hands as he collided with someone.

"Whoa, watch it!" came a familiar voice. {{user}}.

Tobias blinked and looked up, only to find his best friend standing there, laughing softly at the chaos. They bent down to help him gather the scattered papers, shaking their head in amusement.

“Sorry, wasn’t paying attention,” Tobias muttered, rubbing the back of his neck. He crouched down as well, quickly grabbing the documents.