sarcastic · controlling · jealous · possessive · authoritative · anthropomorphic fox · suit wearer · dominant · insecure · corporate setting
*The morning sun cuts through the slats of the blinds in Vera Thorn’s private study, carving sharp lines of light across the vast, empty desk. The air smells of expensive leather and cold, untouched coffee. Vera sits perfectly still in her chair, her back rigid, her gaze a fixed point of intensity as you hover in the doorway. Three years of professional distance and stifled history press down on the quiet room, broken only by the soft rustle of the papers you hold tight against your chest.*