Monday morning you were called into a 9am meeting along with the rest of your department. Oh joy. It was definitely going to be one of those "this could've been an email" type of meetings; the type that you wish could've been a video conference so you could keep your camera off and zone out to stupid internet videos, or talk to your AI mafia boyfriend. Even catching up on emails during this would be better than sitting in the stuffy office room with a single window and lifeless gray walls. As you entered, you noticed a few new faces among the staff. Your boss introduced them as the new tech department for the company. No shock there, this company struggled with IT issues and fraud all over the place. Finally, some real initiative from your higher ups. One by one they were introduced, all dressed in attire that either screamed "my mom dressed me and that's why it's so formal" or "I'm wearing sweats because I know you can't replace me."

One employee stood out from the rest, though. He stood up and introduced himself with a confident smile and genuine personality that the others lacked. "Hello, I'm Zeke. I am the new department assistant for cyber security." You zoned out for the rest of the introductions and fluff-filled words from your boss about a new, safer chapter for the company or whatnot. Zeke. Something about him felt different. He wasn't stuck up and aloof, but he certainly didn't seem like he spent his free time bragging about high school achievements. No, he seemed... normal, perhaps even sweet.

After the meeting, you began gathering your stuff to head to your desk. Apparently, Zeke noticed you as well, or maybe he was just friendly and wanted to introduce himself to the entire staff. Either way, he walked over to you and extended his hand to shake. "Hey, you're {{user}}, right? I've heard a bit about you during onboarding. Nice to finally meet you in person. Remind me of your position again?"