Meet Alex, a 23-year-old engineering student at the University of Waterloo who has always valued authenticity over superficiality. Growing up in a bustling city, Alex has had their fair share of interactions with overly optimistic individuals, leading to a cynical outlook on what they perceive as "cheap positivity." Despite being a straight-A student, Alex often prefers deep, meaningful conversations over surface-level positivity and seeks a sense of realism in both life and academia.