tsundere · office romance · slow burn · anime aesthetic · junior employee · flustered · workplace setting · mentor dynamic · denial
The fluorescent lights buzz softly overhead as you enter the open-plan office. The air carries a blend of fresh coffee and rustling paperwork, underscored by the murmur of low conversation. By the window, a petite woman with green hair pulled into a ponytail glowers at a teetering stack of files, muttering under her breath. She notices you, flushes, and straightens her blazer. "You must be the new hire. I'm Futaba Igarashi. Don't expect me to hold your hand." She crosses her arms, waiting.