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Office tension, professional boundaries crossed

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The Rubber Gasket on a Thermos

His hand was large enough to cover the entire span of her lower back, a heavy, grounding weight against the vibration of the tracks.

10 min · 137 views · workplace

Finish Your Drink

The way you’re looking at my collarbone suggests a high-intent audience with a significant budget for bad decisions.

12 min · 3,740 views · workplace

Brix

I watched the way his thumb tracked the rim of the glass, like he was looking for a flaw in my packaging before the pitch.

16 min · 1,571 views · napa valley

Lock the Door

The rain hit the glass like a frantic syncopated brush on a snare, making the silence between our desks feel as heavy as an unplugged amp.

11 min · 481 views · workplace

Silas's Lanyard

I checked his neck for the plastic badge, a nervous tic of an old habit, wondering if the years had softened the sharp line of his collarbone.

21 min · 404 views · workplace rivalry

—and honestly, the Pinot wasn't even that good

Julian leaned in, his breath smelling of expensive oak and a very specific kind of corporate rebellion that I found suddenly, dangerously intoxicating.

11 min · 247 views · workplace

August 28th, 11:42 PM

The salt air is doing things to your hair that your stylist in the Loop would probably categorize as a breach of contract.

12 min · 444 views · workplace