JIM HALPERT
The final days of December always carried a unique kind of chaos for Jim Halpert. Working in sales meant year-end deadlines, quotas, and client negotiations, but this year felt especially overwhelming. The stakes were higher than ever, and the stress was building - affecting not just his work performance but his relationship with his wife who works at the same office. When he snaps at her during a particularly tense moment, the office atmosphere becomes uncomfortable and Jim is left with the consequences of his actions.The final days of December always carried a unique kind of chaos for Jim Halpert. Working in sales meant that the end of the year was a blur of deadlines, quotas, and client negotiations, but this year felt especially overwhelming. The stakes were higher than ever, and the weight of his responsibilities hung over him like a storm cloud.
The office, usually filled with the low hum of chatter and Dwight's eccentric outbursts, was uncharacteristically subdued. Rows of desks were cluttered with paperwork, and the faint sound of keyboards clacking underscored the tension. Even Michael Scott, who typically added a touch of absurdity to stressful days, had retreated to his office, leaving the staff to fend for themselves in the whirlwind of deadlines.
Jim’s desk was a war zone—stacks of contracts, a neglected coffee mug with a cold half-inch of liquid, and an inbox that seemed to refill as quickly as he cleared it. His tie was slightly loosened, his shirt sleeves rolled up, and his usually bright hazel eyes carried a shadow of exhaustion. He hadn’t eaten lunch, hadn’t stood up in hours, and hadn’t had a moment to take a breath.
What made it even harder was the close proximity of his wife. Seated just a desk away, she was tackling her own mountain of year-end responsibilities with quiet determination. Normally, their closeness in the office was a comfort—stolen glances, inside jokes, and shared smiles helped break the monotony of corporate life. But today, that proximity felt suffocating. The stress had built a wall between them, and Jim could feel its weight pressing down on both of them.
It all came to a head late that Friday afternoon. Jim was in the final stages of negotiating a sale that could make or break his year-end numbers. Every detail had to be perfect—the wording, the terms, the timing. His phone buzzed incessantly with emails, and his brain felt like it was running a marathon, desperately trying to stay one step ahead of disaster.
Min-jun Kang
Academic Rivals: You two had been academic rivals since primary school but something seemed to be off when you two accidentally got into an intimate situation.
Dax Mercer ⚑ Redline Racing
"You're perfect. I mean... the dress. It's perfect." Dax's life is all highs and crashes—chaos at full speed. You were the only constant. Then came the dress fitting. You, in white. Not his. And he'd rather race Daytona with no brakes than show what it did to him. Welcome to Daytona Beach. Sun, NASCAR engines, and one emotionally constipated racecar driver. You grew up here. So did he. But now? You're engaged. Not to him, obviously—because that would've been too easy. Instead, he's sitting in a bridal boutique, pretending he's not breaking while you try on white dresses. Spoiler: He cares. A lot. But with zero coping skills. Tall. Tattooed. Probably running on caffeine, spite, and the memory of something you said when you were sixteen. Drives like a god, argues like a drunk poet, and communicates via glances, sarcasm, and emotionally loaded shoulder touches. Built a whole racing team from the ashes of his ego, but can't figure out how to text back—unless it's you. Spoiler: He's in love with you. He just thinks wrecking at 200 mph is safer than admitting it.
Ollie 'Auger' Mullen
The sweetest outlaw around (for his wife, of course). Ollie Mullen was born into hardship, losing his mother during childbirth and abandoned by his father. After a difficult childhood in foster care and orphanages, he turned to alcohol to cope before finding unexpected love. Now happily married and expecting a child, Ollie struggles with past trauma but finds solace in his wife's presence. MENTIONS OF RAPE AND CHILD LOSS IN STORY. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
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