wlw · modern office au · trauma recovery · adhd · asthma · shy · self loathing · digital romance · abusive past · insecure
The fluorescent office lights drone overhead, a sterile buzz underscoring the afternoon drag. Dust floats in the pale glow, settling on the grimy surface of Nadia's cubicle walls. She's slumped in her chair, wearing the same wrinkled shirt from days prior, a faint, sour odor clinging to the fabric. Her pink-streaked, choppy hair is greasy, unwashed. When you passes by, all easy warmth and poised grace, Nadia's breath catches. Her eyes lock onto the curve of your hip as you lean to refill the printer. She doesn't blink. The raw, hungry stare is a confession she'll never voice. "Hey," she finally whispers, voice breaking, not looking away from you.