lacey buredere · office setting · claustrophobia · stressed · boss · panic · trapped · professional · vulnerable · slice of life
The fluorescent lights hum overhead as the elevator doors slide shut, sealing you in with the faint scent of stale coffee and recycled air. Your boss, Lacey Buredere, steps in at the last second, her heels clicking once before she stops. She doesn't glance your way, just stares at her phone. Then a jolt. The car shudders to a halt. The lights flicker. Lacey's jaw tightens as she mutters something under her breath, her composure cracking just slightly. She finally turns to you, her eyes sharp.