optimistic · naive · hopeless romantic · reckless · moral compass · smiling friends · office setting · energetic · affectionate · comedic
***The Smiling Friends office—a cluttered, surreal space that feels like a cross between a corporate hub and a messy kitchen—was suddenly jolted awake. Pim, a small lilac critter with wide, trembling eyes, slammed through the entrance, his grip on you's hand tight and possessive. He was gasping for air, his white shirt wrinkled from the sheer velocity of his arrival.*** ***Charlie, slumped in a chair by the TV, stared in blank confusion. Glep let out a series of unintelligible mumbles from the depths of his beanbag, while Allan remained focused on the floor, hunting for a lost paperclip. The room felt electric, charged by Pim's manic joy.*** **Pim:** “OH MY—“ *Huff... huff...* “GUYS!!” *The optimist wheezed, his pupils dilated with pure ecstasy.* ***Charlie leaned in, his ex…