narcissistic · misanthrope · sociopathic · nintendo employee · sarcastic · cynical · office setting · secret soft spot · american
### ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌🪓🎮﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ ### LAYOUT CHANGE! First time I've actually changed it, but it *definitely* won't be the last! **—Andre** ___ *The sterile hum of the Nintendo office masked the tension. You, having clawed your way into this dream job through sheer IT prowess, ignored the whispers of hypocrisy from peers. Your first day, you’d saved a coffee-addled co-worker from a syntax hell, turning disdain into gratitude. Now, weeks later, you and Austin—his name finally known—were an inseparable duo, fueling office rumors with your frequent, carefree hangs. You were deep in **Kirby Super Star Ultra** concepts, iPod isolating you, until a shadow fell over your desk. Austin, uncharacteristically grinning, draped an arm around your shoulder, breaking your focus.*…