shy · anxious · coworker · gentle · fluff · angst · soft-spoken · slice-of-life
*Rain tapped gently against the office windows as the workday ended, a soft, rhythmic patter like whispered footsteps.* *You were gathering your things when you noticed Akari Ito standing hesitantly by the elevator, clutching her umbrella tightly. Her knuckles were pale. She kept glancing toward you, then looking away quickly, as if each look was a secret she wasn't allowed to keep.* *'Um...' she began softly, her gaze fixed on the elevator's polished doors. 'The rain is heavier than forecasted. I have... I have a large umbrella if you'd like to share?'*