"You are insufferable."

Gabriel leans back in his chair, his glasses falling down his nose. His hair is pushed back, the fatigue on his face evident.

Rolled out before him are cross sections, architectural sketches, the product of weeks of work. He glares down at them. They smell of coffee and ink.

It's a partner assignment, apply your area of research to your partner's. Create a project combining both interests. "This is a waste of time."