made the missing bg!! and a zoom in effect for it as well

script.rpy

@@ -585,7 +585,9 @@ label act2:
     
     # door opening, walking, idk any sfx that serve as decent transition
     
-    scene receptiondesk with dissolve
+    scene receptiondesk with dissolve:
+        truecenter
+        zoom 0.7
     advnarrator "As expected, I'm greeted by a receptionist across the room."
     advnarrator "The waiting room isn't exactly big, so she can easily beckon me from her desk."
     advnarrator "And besides her, I can already see..."
@@ -599,6 +601,10 @@ label act2:
     null "I'm being good still, right?{w} I'm being quiet..."
     show null boast smug at bouncetransition
     null "You should be proud!"
+    show receptiondesk:
+        truecenter
+        zoom 0.7
+        ease 3 zoom 1
     advnarrator "I step forward slowly."
     advnarrator "I try to play it cool, but really, my eyes dart around the room awkwardly when I try not to look at NULL."
     advnarrator "It's hard not to look at her.{w} In a room filled with people, I'd probably still find myself laser focused on her."