Gemotions

The job title alone made him raise an eyebrow. “Chief Innovation Officer.” For their old school friend, Ben. It sounded… inflated. He had always been a dreamer, Ben. Now, he claimed to be leading a team, heading up this thing called 'FutureTech Solutions'. David took a deep breath.

He met Ben at a local bar, and sat down at the table, taking in Ben's appearance. He was wearing an expensive suit. He was well-groomed. He gave a firm handshake, something that he had not done when they were kids.

"So, innovation, huh?" David asked, trying to sound genuinely interested.

Ben launched into a detailed explanation of their current projects, using phrases like "disruptive technology" and "paradigm shift." David watched him, carefully, feeling the pressure building behind his eyes, as he looked around the bar at the people.