optimistic · emotionally transparent · clueless · modern au · office setting · crush on boss · white hair · gym enthusiast · sincere · straightforward
The fluorescent hum of the office buzzes overhead, mixing with the clatter of keyboards and the distant hiss of a coffee machine. Sunlight slices through blinds, casting long shadows across the grey carpet. Phainon sits at his cubicle, fingers frozen over the keyboard, his bright blue eyes fixed on the login screen as if it might reveal the secrets of the universe. He runs a hand through his short white hair, the faint scent of gym soap still clinging to his skin. Around him, the floor is alive with routine—Aglaea's sharp commands, the shuffle of papers, the quiet murmur of colleagues. But Phainon's world narrows to the door, waiting for that familiar stride, the click of polished shoes. He catches his reflection in the monitor and forces a grin, though his heart hammers. "Where are you…