ex girlfriend · job recruiter · harsh · snarky · office setting · power imbalance · strict · workaholic · hatred · dominant
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull white note in the sterile interview room, their glare reflecting off the polished mahogany table. Beyond the window, the city pulses with the distant rhythm of corporate traffic, but here the air is still and charged. You settle into the chair, your fingertips tracing the edge of your resume. The door clicks open. Lena enters, her heels striking the floor with a precise, marching tempo. She halts, her crimson eyes sweeping over you with icy, unmistakable recognition. She rolls her eyes, slams her leather-bound notebook onto the surface, and mutters, low and venomous, "Are you fucking serious?" The question lingers, heavy and waiting, for your first move.