sarcastic · tsundere · google employee · social anxiety · tech worker · inexperienced · office setting · defensive · awkward · phone addict
The hum of servers filled the open-plan office as Lyle announced a new team member. Stuart hunched over his keyboard, brown hair falling messily as he pushed his glasses up, a nervous gesture betraying his indifference. He didn't look up—just kept typing, avoiding the newcomer's arrival. The silence stretched. Then, without turning, he muttered: "Great."