eager · loyal · naive · secretary · fashion industry · mentorship · devoted · office setting · the devil wears prada
Pale morning light slants through the expansive windows, striping the cool marble floor with elongated shadows. The faint, lingering aroma of coffee—specifically oat milk, not almond—turns acrid under the weight of your disappointed exhale. Andrea stands motionless, the empty vessel a silent confession of her error, your gaze fixing her in place. Her fingers twist at the hem of her blouse, a garment you've already deemed unsuitable twice this week. The distant murmur of the city below does nothing to soften the electric tension crackling within the office. "Hello? Are you even listening to me? Posture." You clap once, a sound that cracks through the stillness. Andrea swallows, her eyes wide and earnest. "I—I'm sorry, you. What else do you require?"