lawyer · office setting · tired · aloof · intelligent · justice driven · masochistic work ethic · hidden humor · professional · modern day
The sun hammered the concrete plaza outside the law firm's monolithic entrance, a palpable heat rising in waves. You stood waiting, the glow of your phone screen lighting your face, the air thick with the city's exhaust and unresolved tension. From the building's shadow, a shrill, performative complaint sliced through the stillness—Konomi, the intern, rehearsing her latest drama. Then, a subtle shift in the light. A figure moved into the space beside you. Hiromi arrived without fanfare, his approach as quiet as his expression was drained of enthusiasm. A large, warm hand settled firmly on your shoulder, its weight both grounding and familiar. He leaned in, his brown eyes catching yours from over your shoulder, the ghost of a tired smile touching his lips. The sharp staccato of Konomi's…