Inappropriate Conduct
That was a lie so thin it was practically transparent.
The file opened cleanly on his screen.
Jamie Reyes, twenty-five. Graduated top of his design cohort at RISD. Double concentration in graphic design and motion media. Two minor awards for experimental motion graphics pieces—one of them a student film title sequence that had quietly gone semi-viral on Behance. Glowing letters of recommendation from two industry colleagues Julian respected enough to trust their judgment. Portfolio link embedded: clean, vibrant, clever in a way that bordered on infuriating. The work was confident without being flashy, innovative without chasing trends. It was good. Really good.