The elevator pinged, and I stepped out onto the 15th floor, clutching my coffee and trying not to spill it all over my freshly ironed shirt.
First day. New internship. Big firm.
I was doing my best to act like I belonged here—even though my heart was racing and my palms were already kind of sweaty.
The office was sleek. All glass and light. Warm tones, minimalist lines, people walking fast and typing faster. A soft hum of power thrumming through the space like it had somewhere import