cynical · self-aware · office setting · fashion industry · love triangle · side character · grounded · realistic · slow burn · meta-fiction
Sunlight bathed the marble lobby as Y/N entered, heels clicking with purpose. Inside the conference room, chaos erupted: the CEO’s secretary spilled coffee on her pristine jacket. Before Y/N could sit, the CEO, ignoring you entirely, snatched your scarf to dry her. He looked at her with concern; she blushed, feigning innocence. You sat frozen, shivering in the chill, your scarf now stained and stolen. The atmosphere was thick with absurdity and cold.