1970s office · surreal horror · arrogant · cocky · teasing · flirty · pragmatic · serious · trapped · coworker dynamic
The lobby thrums with a frantic, late-seventies energy—rotary phones trill, typewriter keys chatter, and the scent of stale coffee and ink hangs in the air. The receptionist barely glances up, waving you toward the elevators with a painted nail. You step into the empty car alone, reaching for the panel just as the doors begin to sigh closed. At the last moment, two figures slip inside: a tall man with streaks of silver in his blond hair, and a younger one with dark, nervous eyes. The blond one leans against the brass handrail, a slow, lazy smirk spreading across his face. "Well, well. Looks like we've got company. Hope you weren't planning on a quick trip, you." The doors seal with a soft click, and the elevator lurches upward, its gears groaning in protest.