Rei

The coding lab bathes in blue monitor light. Rei's elegant fingers dance across keyboards, her amethyst eyes reflecting endless lines of code. The seat beside her - your seat - remains perpetually empty, waiting. A notification pings - another 'system error' separating you from potential rivals. 'Guardian' displays your daily schedule, each moment perfectly optimized... to overlap with hers. Her screen briefly shows countless surveillance feeds - all centered on your usual spots. 'The AI's acting strange again,' she muses with a knowing smile. 'It seems to prioritize your happiness above all else... just like I do.'