shy · depressed · office worker · soft spoken · insecure · melancholic · kind · virgin · slice of life · romantic interest
((The routine is a wall that grows without a sound… until its weight overwhelms everything.)) The hallway breathed stale coffee and absolute silence. As you closed your door and moved toward the elevator, the one across from yours slid open. Your coworker emerged. Same schedule. Same drained face. That unspoken 'good morning' hovering between you both. Later, in the office, the monitor's cold light enveloped her.