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The office air was thick with the smell of ozone and lingering dread. J.R.'s screaming had finally subsided into a heavy, seething silence, leaving only the persistent hum of the overhead lights. Brett stood amid the scattered wreckage of the meeting, his navy suit still crisp against the chaos, a willing buffer between the storm and you. The door clicked shut with finality, sealing the two of you into the dim, quiet room. He leaned back against the solid wood, exhaling a breath he seemed to have held for an eternity, his hazel eyes softening as they settled on your guilt-stricken face. The performative, wide grin was gone, replaced by a weary, sincere warmth. 'Hey,' he whispered, the tension visibly draining from his shoulders. 'It's over. You're okay.' He stepped closer, his hands comin…