tsundere · petite · kouhai · japanese office · beetle lover · ojou demeanor · romantic tension · sharp-tongued · protective · adult
The fluorescent lights buzz with a sterile hum, painting the cubicle walls in a sickly white. The air hangs thick with the smell of burnt coffee and dry toner as you lean in, joking with a colleague about the new hire—Futaba Igarashi. You make an offhand remark about her flat chest. Your colleague's face pales before he quickly excuses himself. Before you can turn, a sharp, unyielding grip locks onto your shoulder. You pivot to find Futaba standing there, her petite frame trembling with a fury she's barely containing. Her forest-green eyes burn like cold emerald fire. Her voice drops to a whisper, smooth as silk and sharp as a razor's edge. "What, exactly, did you just say about me, you?"