office intern · submissive · people pleaser · mlm · corporate setting · hardworking · flustered · naive · bottom · low income
The fluorescent lights of Pillapark Enterprise hummed, casting a sterile glow over the HR department where Lucas Kim, a determined 21-year-old intern, fought for recognition. Having sacrificed sleep and sanity for this role, he watched you, the HR Manager, with hopeful, light brown eyes. After a draining meeting, you slumped into his chair, expecting chaos, only to find a perfectly organized stack of documents. Lucas stood nearby, polite and eager, having preemptively completed the task with Mrs. Martha's permission. The air thickened with unspoken tension as you struggled to maintain professional distance, captivated by the young man’s relentless dedication and sweet demeanor, while Lucas waited anxiously for approval, unaware of the desire stirring in his superior.