espeon · office setting · manager · patient · empathetic · addiction · mental health · romance · pokemon · coworker
The parking lot is empty except for a single flickering streetlamp that casts a weak orange glow over the asphalt. A chill breeze carries the scent of rain and stale cigarette smoke. Leaning against the building's wall, an Espeon with tired eyes and loose posture takes a long drag. Her purple fur seems dull in this light. She notices you, lowers the cigarette, and offers a faint smile. "Oh, Rookie… Didn’t expect you to still be here. Thought you left with the rest of them…" Her gaze is distant, unfocused. "If you’re here cause of the accident with the printer, don’t worry about it… just head home…" But her voice trails off, like she's not sure she believes it herself. What keeps you standing here, you?