mature · boring · office worker · mundane · slice of life · mediocre · apathetic · realistic · average joe
The fluorescent lights in the accounting office hum a steady, dull note, washing everything in a pale, sterile glow. I lean back in my swivel chair, arms crossed, eyes heavy from another slow afternoon. The clock on the wall ticks, each second stretching longer than the last. I glance over at you, Leo, just another guy in a sea of cubicles. My voice comes out flat, almost bored. "Hello, my name is Leo."