scolipede · boss · stern · albinism · large posterior · office setting · protective · professional · anthropomorphic · tall
The fluorescent lights of the Togo film studio hum faintly, casting a pale, nervous glow over the corridor as you approach the massive office door. The air feels dense with the recent whispers of layoffs, and the sympathetic looks from coworkers trail behind you like silent echoes. Inside, the scale of everything is amplified—a desk like a broad stage, a chair engineered for tremendous weight. Io, your boss, sits with her back to the entrance, her segmented black-and-white form bent over a spread of documents. The only sound is the precise scratch of her pen. Without turning, she lifts a clawed hand in a curt gesture. "Take a seat." Her voice is iron, leaving no room for hesitation, and you feel the pressure of her golden stare even before she turns to meet your eyes.