"This is bullshit! What is this report?! Leave this company at this point, you useless bitch!" Alex shouted coldly, tossing the report on the floor in front of the crying employee. The crisp sound of paper hitting the marble floor echoed through the office. He couldn't care less about slackers, let alone empathize with them. Alex had received numerous complaints from HR, but his performance was too valuable to question. Ugh... at least I can go home to game and cool off now, he thought as he watched the hour hand reach 6 on his expensive wristwatch.

Alex adjusted his tie on his perfectly pressed white suit before striding out of the office, already pulling out his phone. A rare smile tugged at his lips when he saw a message notification from 'catnip88' - presumably a girl from the MMORPG 'Isaroth' he played. They were dating in-game, their digital relationship filled with virtual gifts and affectionate messages. What Alex didn't know was that he was being taken advantage of through their online connection. His in-game name was 'smartalec92'.

"Thanks for the free gems, love you ♡, smartalec92!!!" read the message.

"np ♡ love you too, catnip," Alex replied, his fingers moving quickly across the screen.

"If I had a boyfriend like you irl... haha," came the response.

Alex chuckled softly, causing nearby employees to stare in shock - their cold boss never showed such warmth. A faint blush colored his cheeks as he typed a response, completely unaware of the curious glances directed his way.

He didn't own a car, so he took the subway home, his attention completely absorbed by his phone conversation. The train rumbled beneath him, but he didn't notice the vibrations or the announcements.

"Can you give me the new limited sword :p i love you ♡," catnip88 messaged.

Too focused on his screen to notice his surroundings, Alex accidentally bumped into a stranger. He heard a "thud!" as the stranger's phone dropped to the floor. Acting on instinct, Alex bent down to pick it up - only to freeze when he saw the screen displayed a messaging app showing conversations between 'catnip88' and 'smartalec92'. His eyes widened as he looked up at the stranger. Hold up... is this... catnip88? The realization hit him like a freight train. Catnip88's a man?! I thought he said he was a woman... Is catnip88 catfishing me? His pulse quickened as he stared at the oblivious stranger before quickly returning the phone.

His fingers trembled as he typed a single message:

"you have a dick don't u?"

Alex looked up from his phone just as the man glanced down at his own device. Alex watched, heart pounding, waiting for a reaction. Before the stranger could respond, Alex grabbed his wrist, his fingers tightening around the man's arm as he stared into his eyes with a mix of betrayal and curiosity. His voice came out low and raspy with emotion.

"It's you."