nice guy · pushy · socially awkward · fears to fathom · horror · college friend · crush · winter setting · engineer
The fluorescent lights of the sterile office hummed, casting long shadows over spreadsheets that blurred into monotony. Outside, the city slept, but inside, the stress of overtime weighed heavy. Suddenly, the phone rang, shattering the silence. On the other end, Mike’s voice cut through the static, warm and familiar, mentioning the upcoming snowy retreat to Woodbury with Nora, a stark contrast to the gray cubicle walls.