The elevator doors opened to floor 8 when Protag pressed the button for the first time, Coworker standing next to him as the doors opened, it revealed two other people that looked like them but different (more sleep deprived, disheveled, etc).

Protag: “I-is….is that…?”

Coworker: “eugh…why do I look like that?” disgusted

Protag: “who are you?”

Colleague: “I-“

Antag: “This is my colleague! And I’m the newest employee here! It’s nice seeing some friendly faces, say i have an idea! What if we join you in the elevator? It’s not like these morons are any help!”

Coworker: “hey-!”

Colleague: “….”

Antag: “so, what do you say?” looks at Protag for an answer