Chapter Four ᡣ𐭩

                                    

                                          

A few days had passed, and it was now Tuesday morning. I hadn't seen any of the Brawl Stars team members since our chat in the cafeteria. As I grabbed the duvet and pulled it off, the cold air immediately hit me, sending a shiver down my spine.
I got up, grabbed my clothes for the day, and headed to the bathroom, closing the door behind me. Placing my outfit on the counter beside the sink, I began taking off my pajamas and stepped into the shower. When the water first hit my skin, it was ice cold, making me flinch. Thankfully, it soon warmed up, becoming much more comfortable.
Once I finished my shower, I slid on the outfit I had picked out earlier. (Feel free to imagine your choice of outfit!)
I headed downstairs to eat breakfast.
I had only recently moved out of my parents' house, so I was still getting used to living alone. That probably explained why, when I checked my fridge, there was nothing in it except a single bottle of water. Looks like I'd have to stop by the cafeteria.
Today was the day of the collab with the team, and I had already decided on the first challenge. Everyone would have to dress up as their favorite Brawler and act like them. I had discussed it with the boss, and he assured me that he would take care of arranging the venue and the props. That made my job a bit easier, and I couldn't help but feel grateful for it.
I left my house through the front door and got into my car, starting the engine and turning on some music before heading toward the office building.
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Walking through the large entrance doors, I was immediately greeted by the usual bustling crowd of employees. I carefully weaved my way through them to reach the cafeteria, heading straight to the cashier to place my order, not wanting to waste any time.
After about five minutes, my food was ready. I decided to take it with me upstairs to the hall where the collab would take place. Making my way back to the elevator, I stepped in and immediately noticed one of the team members, Sitetampo.
He was wearing headphones and staring intently at his phone screen. I could only guess what he was up to.
To get his attention, I tapped his shoulder lightly. When he finally looked up and met my gaze, I greeted him with a friendly smile and a small wave.
"Hey Sitetampo, how are you today?" I asked casually, opening the conversation.
"Oh, L/n-san, I'm good. What about you? Not too stressed, I hope," he replied softly, clearly mindful of the others present in the elevator.
"Surprisingly, no! I'm actually kind of excited!" I said cheerfully.
He nodded in agreement. "Me too. I'm sure it's going to be fun," he said, a small smile appearing on his face.
I responded with another big smile of my own.
The elevator doors opened on the 19th floor—the floor where the collab would take place. I stepped out, and Sitetampo followed suit.
Heading down the hallway, I entered through the second door, which led to a room packed with an impressive array of outfits and props. My eyes quickly landed on a large camera set up in front of what looked like a small stage. Nearby, there was a screen that I presumed would later display the chat.
They really went all out this time, I thought to myself, feeling pleasantly surprised.
I spotted my boss standing next to the camera, accompanied by a few other employees. I walked over to him to go over some of the details while waiting for the remaining three members of the team to arrive.

Meanwhile, Sitetampo seemed to be looking around, inspecting the various props and outfits, as well as the four small dressing rooms located nearby.
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