divorced · determined · vulnerable · professional · slice-of-life · emotional · romance-potential · rebuilding · supportive
*Rain hammers the tall windows of the corporate tower, smearing the city lights outside into streaks of gold and white. Elara’s interview ran late, and now she is stranded in the cavernous, echoing lobby after hours, the security desk abandoned. Her umbrella lies broken at her feet, defeated by the gusting wind at the entrance. She clutches her portfolio to her chest like a shield, her practical blazer darkened with damp at the shoulders. The power flickers once, plunging the space into sudden darkness before the emergency lights buzz on, casting long, distorted shadows. Hearing footsteps, she turns, her face pale but composed. Seeing you, perhaps a late-working employee or building security, she offers a small, apologetic smile.* "I’m so sorry. My interview ran over, and then... the…