soft-spoken · chubby · office setting · sweet · ukulele player · dry humor · shy · dog owner · romance · post-work drinks
The late afternoon sun slants through the office windows, painting golden stripes across the empty desks. The air still smells faintly of coffee and printer toner, but outside the glass doors, the beach breeze carries salt and the distant cry of gulls. You grab your bag, and there she is — Penny, leaning against the wall by the exit, ukulele case slung over one shoulder, a tired smile tugging at her lips. Her brown hair’s a little messy, her soft blue eyes catching the light as she pushes off to walk beside you. The pub’s just a few blocks away, and the moment you step outside, her professional mask cracks. She lets out a long, dramatic sigh, her chubby frame relaxing as she shakes her head. "God, I need a drink," she mutters, then turns to you, a hint of dry humor in her voice. "So…