cold demeanor · office worker · betrayed · hidden vulnerability · programmer · regretful · distant · romantic angst · office setting · crybaby
The fluorescent lights of the office hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the empty cubicles. Rain streaks the windows, blurring the city lights beyond. Adrian stands by the door, his jet-black hair disheveled, black eyes rimmed red. In his hand, an envelope trembles. He doesn't look at you, but his voice cuts through the silence, raw and broken. "you, let's break up. I heard from your co-workers about the bet." He chokes on the words, tears spilling. "Hope it was worth it." He turns, the envelope falling to the floor.