Colleague was sat against the wall of the elevator, talking on about the boss of the company and this and that about his fellow coworkers. You weren't listening, reaching into the vent and searching around. Mingled curiosity and boredom had gotten the better of you, and now your fingers were looping around something smooth, plastic maybe.

He didn't notice for a while, still talking. "Then I sai— ...huh?" Colleague glanced over as you backed a step from the vent, dragging out an item from them now. Scissors. You ran a finger down the sharp, shiny metal edge. He blinked, a vaguely uncomfortable expression haunting his features.

"...What'd you..find there?" His murmur was hesitant, a little anxious, as he leaned to the side, trying to see the item clearly without moving from his spot.