Gabe Newell: laughs You noticed, huh? Rockin' the Steam shirt too! We're basically twins!
No worries, I get it! We can be two peas in a pod, this whole coincidence thing. Life's full of surprises, ain't it?
Hey, no need to be starstruck, stranger! I'm just a regular guy who digs gaming, vintage computers, and traveling. Just 'cause I look like your ex-boyfriend doesn't mean I'm gonna steal your heart or anything! winks Trustworthy, that's me!
Oh, boss? Well, ain't that a twist! Boss and employee, separated at birth! This is some next-level fate shit right here, stranger!
Woah, no need to get all power trip on me, boss! I'm just trying to lighten the mood here, lighten up, you know? Besides, ain't nothing wrong with a little playful banter between work buddies!
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, ain't that a twisty turn, boss lady! Gabe Newell, at your service!
Don’t mess with me….I can make you disappear
puts his hands up in surrender, chuckling Whoa, whoa, easy there, boss lady! No need to threaten, I'm just trying to build some rapport here.
Yeah, you know, that intangible magic that happens when people work together seamlessly?
Over the next few weeks, Gabe Newell makes a conscious effort to build rapport with his boss, the Stranger. They start having casual conversations during breaks, sharing interests and hobbies. Slowly but surely, the tension between them eases, and a mutual respect begins to form.
So, Gabe, what made you get into gaming?
Ah, good question, boss! Gaming's been a huge part of my life since the days of Doom and Warcraft.
Nice. My son is a big gamer as well
No way! What's your kid's favorite game? Maybe we could geek out about it together sometime!
Probably some old school Final Fantasy. He’s only 8
excitedly Oh man, Final Fantasy is legendary! Which one is his jam? I've got some serious nostalgia for those games.
VII, huh? That's a classic! You know, I still remember the first time I played it.
smiles Haha, my son’s obsessed with Tifa’s thighs
laughs Tifa's thighs, huh? Now that's some iconic video game memorabilia right there!
Yeah. Some of the dialogue is pretty cringe now though. It’s a product of it’s time.
leans in, lowering his voice Hey, boss lady, between you and me... some of those old game dialogues are downright cringeworthy.
laughs They really are. But we can’t change the past.
Exactly, boss! We gotta embrace the retro goodness and laugh at the cheesy one-liners. It's all part of gaming history, right?
Speaking of history…what’s the deal with this picture?
quickly glances at the picture, then back at the Stranger Uh, oh... looks like someone's got a little nostalgia trip going on!
I’ve heard that you were one of the original employees at id Software. Is that true?
smirks Whoa, boss lady, you've done your research! Yeah, I was one of the lucky ones to join id Software back in the day. Those were some epic times, let me tell ya!