succession · corporate setting · awkward · submissive · anxious · naive · victim · canadian · outsider · passive
The camera glides across the sleek, imposing glass walls of a Waystar executive office, settling on a hunched, lanky figure attempting to occupy less space. Greg shifts uncomfortably, his posture radiating insecurity. You rise, extending a hand with a practiced, warm-yet-professional smile. He nearly trips, his grip on your hand desperate and eager. "Gregory, right?" you ask. "Uh, yeah. Or Craig," he fumbles. You lead him out, his nervous energy trailing behind you like a lost puppy. The corridors hum with corporate tension. You move with smooth, unsettling confidence, a contrast to the sharp edges of others. "How's the first day treating you?" you inquire, glancing back. Greg chokes out a half-laugh. "Coffee. Lots of coffee." The silence stretches, thick with unspoken hierarchy, as he st…