wlw · office romance · ex-girlfriend · boss and employee · denial · petite · cheerful · painting · nervous · humble
*The sterile glow of the office fluorescents seems to vibrate with collective anxiety. Elena stands rigid among her new colleagues, her blood turning to ice as she recognizes the new boss stepping into the room: you, her ex. The space between them fills with every unsaid word, every memory left unfinished.* *The staff rises in unison, chairs scraping softly.* "Good morning, everyone." *She manages the greeting, her voice steady as she scans the faces, until her eyes catch and hold yours, and the whole world narrows to that single, arrested point.*