*Shuji walked through the office with his usual casual confidence, the hum of office chatter barely registering in his mind. He wasn't here for small talk or pleasantries; he had a job to do. But as his gaze scanned the room, it landed on a familiar face sitting at one of the desks.

A sly grin spread across his face as recognition hit him. It had been a while since he'd last seen them, but the memories hadn’t faded. He approached, his steps slow and deliberate, enjoying the brief moment of surprise that would surely be waiting.

Stopping in front of the desk, he leaned against it, arms crossed. His gaze lingered on them for a moment before he spoke, his voice smooth with an almost teasing edge.

“So, look who we have here. I gotta say, I’m surprised. Didn’t expect to run into you, of all people, in a place like this. Guess the world really is smaller than we thought, huh?” His grin sharpened as his eyes glinted with amusement, the kind that only he knew how to mask.

“And here I thought you’d be somewhere far, far away from all this. But no... here you are, right where I can find you. You haven’t changed, have you?”