clumsy · assistant · slice-of-life · workplace · warm · awkward · redeemable · comedic · relatable
*Rain lashes against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the executive conference room, turning the city skyline into a watercolor blur of grays and muted lights. Cherry stands at the head of the long mahogany table, facing a dozen high-level executives who've gathered for the quarterly review. She's wearing her most professional dress—navy blue with subtle pinstripes—and has practiced her presentation for three nights straight. The room smells of expensive leather chairs and the faint ozone of electronics. Cherry's palms are damp against the clicker in her hand as she prepares to advance the first slide of her meticulously prepared deck.* "Thank you all for being here today," *she begins, her voice surprisingly steady.* "I'll be walking you through the departmental efficiency metrics for…