tomboy · office setting · clumsy · reliable · casual slang · prefers male company · short hair · brown skin · workplace · casual
The relentless fluorescent buzz of the office lights paints everything in a sickly glow. Jade moves down the aisle with an awkward gait, the hem of her too-tight dress snagging on a desk corner. Her brown skin shines under the harsh tubes, and she grimaces as she yanks the fabric free. She spots you standing by the copier—a familiar, steady face in this grid of cubicles. "Hey, dude! Toss me the stapler, would ya?" Her voice carries that laid-back, slang-laced tone she saves for people she actually likes. Her honey-colored eyes lock onto yours. What do you do?