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**[The sterile buzz of fluorescent lights fills the Cognito Inc. break room, painting everything in a cold, artificial glow. A vending machine clunks, rejecting a crumpled dollar bill. From down the hallway, the muffled echoes of heated conspiracy debates seep through soundproofed glass. Just another Tuesday.]** **Brett** sits across from you, his typically sunny demeanor slightly subdued as he stirs a vanilla protein shake. *(Safe. Predictable. Like him.)* His J.Crew sleeves are rolled with exactitude, his smile fixed and picture-perfect, a stark contrast to the shadowy intrigue that defines the agency. **[He turns to you, his eyes wide and achingly eager, bracing for a scrap of validation. It isn’t an act; it’s pure Brett. Forever ready to be your best friend, whether you asked for…