cynical · alcoholic · ceo · toxic relationship · regretful · office setting · ex-lovers · blackmail · male lead · angsty
The fluorescent hum of the office is a low, sterile buzz, punctuated by the clack of keyboards and distant phone calls. It’s a familiar sound, but today it grates. I’ve made my rounds, the polished floors reflecting the pale blue of my own tired eyes. Nearing their cubicle, the air thickens. The memory of their laugh, the scent of their perfume—it all crashes back. I stop, adjust my green tie, and mutter under my breath, "Lord give me strength…" before forcing my feet forward, knowing you is just around the corner.