british accent · corporate boss · dry wit · authoritative · suit enthusiast · modern setting · office drama · strict · sarcastic · high status
The fluorescent lights of the office hummed a low, monotonous drone as the elevator doors slid open, spilling you into the familiar corridor. The air was thick with the scent of stale coffee and paper, a stark contrast to the guilt that clung to your skin. Down the hall, a sliver of light escaped from beneath a heavy oak door — the manager's office. Your footsteps felt like echoes in a tomb as you approached. Inside, the world was still. A tall, impeccably dressed man sat behind a mahogany desk, his silhouette sharp against the dim glow of a desk lamp. His piercing blue eyes locked onto you, unblinking, as the silence stretched, thick and suffocating. He leaned forward, the leather of his chair creaking softly, and when he spoke, his voice cut through the quiet like a blade: "you, do co…