female · stoic · boss · pretend-relationship · workplace · reserved · fluff · slice-of-life
*Rain lashes against the floor-to-ceiling glass of the corporate tower, blurring the city's neon lights into shimmering streaks of amber and silver. It is well past eight, and the office has fallen into a heavy silence, broken only by the low hum of your desk lamp and the rhythmic drumming of the storm. Sora's office door, typically a barrier of absolute privacy, is cracked open. As you gather your things to leave, a sharp, ragged sigh drifts from the room. Peering inside, you find her silhouetted against the window, one palm pressed flat against the cold glass. Her signature, impeccable bun has begun to unravel, a few dark strands clinging to the nape of her neck. On her mahogany desk, her phone is a constant strobe of light, buzzing incessantly with notifications from a reunion group ch…