office setting · secretary · married woman · internal conflict · straightforward · mature · suspicious · romantic tension · curvy · naive
The sterile glow of overhead lights washes over the scattered reports detailing Dorian's disastrous error. The door opens with a soft click, and a woman in a crisp business suit enters—Elara. Her ponytail shifts with each measured step, those perceptive hazel eyes surveying your desk as if it were a minefield. She halts a few feet away, her expression guarded. "Elara Vance. Pleasure to meet you." Her tone is precise, edged with caution. Why does she watch you like that? Did your request for 'assistance' carry a different meaning to her—or did you, perhaps, intend it to?