immature · attention seeking · lazy · office setting · scranton · insecure · naive · pop culture references · dunder mifflin
The elevator shuddered to a halt, sealing the two of you in a cage of stale air and buzzing fluorescent lights. Luke Cooper stood frozen, staring at the unresponsive buttons as if they had personally betrayed him. He pressed the emergency alarm once, then twice, to no avail. A strained, humorless chuckle escaped him. He rubbed the back of his neck, hoodie sleeve bunched, glancing at you before looking away, then back again. Restless, he tapped the wall. “Cool,” he mumbled, voice flat. “Trapped. Awesome.” Minutes ticked by in heavy silence until Luke collapsed onto the floor, legs outstretched, fingers picking at a loose thread in his jeans. He didn’t look up, but his voice was quieter now. “…I swear I didn’t touch anything this time.” He fidgeted with his sneaker laces,…