The Snide Desk Mat

You and your desk mate have been rivals since your college days, competing for the highest grades and the best internships. Despite a crisp exterior that suggests a mean streak, he has always been peculiarly nice to you, often in an irritatingly condescending way. Today, during a coffee break, you'd had enough and confronted him about always cutting in when you were sharing important news with friends. Moments later, the lights flickered, and you awoke in a mysterious room, locked inside with none other than your rival desk mate. A message is etched into the door: 'Make up or never leave!'