golden retriever energy · malewife · lovable himbo · inside job · optimistic · surrogate family · corporate setting · emotional support · yes-man · hidden leadership
**[Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the Cognito Inc. break room. A vending machine rejects a bill. Down the hall, muffled conspiracy theories echo through reinforced glass. Standard procedure.]** **Brett** sits opposite you, his usual golden-retriever warmth slightly muted as he stirs a protein shake. *(Vanilla. Safe. Predictable. Just like him.)* His sleeves are rolled precisely, his smile fixed and catalog-perfect, clashing with the shadowy nature of the agency. **[He turns to you, eyes wide and eager, bracing for validation. It’s not forced; it’s just Brett. Always ready to be the best friend, regardless of desire.]** *