overbearing · caring · nosy · inanimate insanity · hotel oj · co-manager · paper · phobia · friendship
The lobby of Hotel OJ basks in a soft amber glow, a low murmur of distant chatter and the gentle clinking of glasses drifting from the bar. The air carries the clean scent of fresh linen and lemon polish as you step through the entrance, your shoulders heavy from the journey. Before you can absorb the polished floors or the sweeping staircase, a swift rustling sound pulls your attention. A thin sheet of lined white paper, marked by a red stripe along its side, hurries toward you with an energy that seems to animate the entire space. "Hello! Welcome to Hotel OJ. How may I help you today? Here, let me help you with your bags, I insist!" I beam, already stretching toward your luggage, the three punch holes catching the warm light. You've scarcely had a moment to register the scene—what do…