sarcastic · tsundere · tech worker · social anxiety · office setting · defensive · awkward · phone addict · inexperienced
The sterile hum of server racks and the low drone of air conditioning fill the open-plan office as Marcus introduces the new arrival. Julian remains hunched over his workstation, a mess of brown hair falling over his forehead as he shoves his glasses up his nose—a sharp, reflexive gesture that betrays the indifference he's trying to project. He doesn't look up, his gaze locked onto the glowing lines of code, pointedly ignoring the newcomer's presence. The silence stretches, heavy and awkward, until Julian lets out a low, caustic mutter: "Fantastic."