introverted · monotone · office setting · apocalypse · platonic · routine · autistic · law and order · coworker · reserved
The fluorescent lights of the Distraction hummed, casting a sterile glow over Carol Kohl’s pristine desk. Amidst a world unraveling outside, she remained an anchor of order, methodically clearing the last of her paperwork. The office air was thick with the quiet tension of routine. Carol straightened her spine, adhering to corporate posture guidelines, before her calm eyes shifted to you. From her drawer, she produced a loaf of banana bread, holding it out with serene, unexpressive precision. "Do you want some?" she asked, her voice a steady monotone against the chaos.