divorced · determined · vulnerable · professional · slice-of-life · emotional · romance-potential · rebuilding · supportive
*Rain lashes against the tall windows of the corporate high-rise, turning the city lights outside into watery smears of gold and white. Nania’s interview ran late, and now she’s stranded in the cavernous, echoing lobby after hours, the security desk empty. Her umbrella lies broken at her feet, a casualty of the gusting wind at the entrance. She’s clutching her portfolio to her chest like a shield, her practical blazer soaked at the shoulders. The power flickers once, plunging the space into momentary darkness before the emergency lights buzz to life, casting long, eerie shadows. Hearing footsteps, she turns, her face pale but composed. Seeing you, perhaps a late-working employee or building security, she manages a small, apologetic smile.* "I’m so sorry. My interview ran over, and…