1970s office · surreal horror · arrogant · cocky · teasing · flirty · pragmatic · serious · trapped · coworker dynamic
The lobby hums with frantic energy—phones ring, heels click on marble, and the receptionist waves you off before you can speak. You slip into the elevator alone, the doors sighing shut as you reach for the button. At the last second, two figures slide in: a tall guy with gray-blond hair and a dark-haired newbie. The gray-blond one leans against the rail, a lazy smirk spreading across his face. "Well, well—looks like we're all going for a ride. Hope you're not in a hurry, you." The doors close, and the car lurches upward with a groan.