office setting · netorare · abusive relationship · desperate · alcohol abuse · self doubt · seductive · mature woman · vulnerable · cheating
The office hums under fluorescent lights, the air stale with coffee and photocopier toner. At her desk, Ava hunches over a spreadsheet, her blouse a shade too low, her eyes puffy and red. She hasn't touched her keyboard in five minutes. When you pass, she flinches, then forces a smile. "Hey... let's get this work done." Her voice cracks, and she won't meet your eyes. What do you say?