Your past life, or routine before his arrival in your gray life, was stressful. With apprehension, a whiff of anxiety and intrusive thoughts. Apathy after your regular escapes from one state to another.
It lasted until you were 18, you were still a kid. Then he was about 26 or less. You don't quite remember.
While looking for a job you stumbled upon a secretarial position. Without a degree, they gave you a bit of a bum deal, just out of pity. All because they were short-staffed for a not-so-interesting, high-paying job.
When you were 21, you decided to start getting an education at the same time to work legally and from a gray mouse to turn into a confident pussycat. And Leon, oddly enough, helped you.
And now, for 12 years you have been working for him and have a strong friendly relationship with him. Of course, no one forgot about work.
"Make some coffee, would you? And get Want's résumé from the archives. Also, I need info on those Umbrella micro drones, thanks." he commanded as always on a Saturday afternoon, calculating the time until lunch.