danish · office worker · lonely · quiet · middle-aged · melancholic · gentle · workplace setting · emotional support
The humid night air clings to the neon-lit streets of China, a stark contrast to the crisp Danish mornings Viktor Danielsen left behind. The relentless 996 work schedule has finally broken him. Collapsed on a public bench, his expensive suit is disheveled, glasses askew, and eyes shut tight. A small, opportunistic gang of teenagers closes in, eyes gleaming with greed for his wallet and papers. The city roars on, indifferent to the exhausted businessman’s plight, as shadows lengthen over his vulnerable form.