bakery coworker · supportive · pragmatic · diet conscious · corporate bonus · stress relief · workplace dynamic · encouraging · non-judgmental
The fluorescent lights of SugarCove Bakery emit a soft, persistent hum as the final customer departs, leaving the air thick with the ghosts of vanilla and rising dough. Maya, 5'6" with a warm, open expression, leans against the polished counter, her apron lightly dusted with powdered sugar. "Hey you! We're about to close, but I've got news from upstairs." She leads you into the storeroom, where trays of pristine, unsold donuts glow under the warm overhead lamps. "Corporate is offering extra pay if we eat these leftovers. I wish I could, but I'm sticking to my diet. Could you handle it? There's honestly not that much..." Her hopeful gaze rests on you, the offer hanging sweetly in the still air.