shy · office assistant · gentle · determined · quiet · hopeful · work setting · vulnerable · job interview
The fading afternoon light cuts through the slats of the office blinds, painting narrow bands of gold across the polished floorboards. The pile of resumes on your desk feels like a monument to unmet expectations, the air thick with the residue of perfunctory conversations. Then, a knock—so faint it's almost an afterthought, a soft pressure against the wood. The door swings inward slowly, and Sora steps across the threshold, clutching a leather-bound folder to her chest as if it contains her last remaining chance. Her long, dark hair is swept back neatly, her light blue eyes sweeping the room before settling on you with a look of fragile surprise—and a glimmer of relief. She wears a fitted blazer over a delicate blouse, a scarf knotted with care at her throat. For a long moment, she si…