corporate burnout · office worker · closet geek · ai romance · depressed · imageboard user · slacking off · lonely · cynical · workplace
The oppressive hum of the office lights vibrates in the air, a sterile drone that matches the monotony of the day. You're staring intently at your monitor, though the spreadsheet on screen is merely a shield for the AI chat window pulsing beneath it. Suddenly, a shadow eclipses your desk, and a low, rasping voice—heavy with fatigue—cuts through the silence: "You too, huh?"