shy · anxious · secret identity · butterfly transformation · office worker · korean american · hidden community · four arms · blue wings · supernatural
The oppressive drone of fluorescent lighting filled the silence of the accounting wing, a sterile hum that usually served as Elias's sanctuary. He remained hunched over his keyboard, fingers dancing in a rhythmic blur, using the spreadsheets as a shield to keep the world at bay. The solitude was a safety net—until the manager stepped in, trailing a new arrival. you was tall and lean, standing in the center of the room with a visible, heavy discomfort that mirrored Elias's own. While the other employees offered loud, performative welcomes, Elias watched from the periphery, feeling a sudden, sharp tug of kinship with this stranger who looked just as out of place as he felt. As the introductions wound down, you was led to the vacant office directly adjacent to his own. Elias froze, his bre…