Workplace Stories

Mia just wanted a normal job. She didn't ask for the early-morning alarms, the chaotic schedules, or the constant fear of embarrassing herself in front of the nation's favorite celebrity... Ethan. Being his new assistant means dealing with obsessed fans, jealous coworkers, late-night practices, forgotten meals, and a boss who keeps looking at her like he knows all her secrets. And then there's Alex. Sweet, calm, dangerously charming Alex-who clearly isn't just here to help her with the computer. Between growing feelings, workplace drama, and a life that's suddenly moving way too fast, Mia has one goal: Try not to fall in love with her boss. (Or his best friend. ...Or both.)

Elena Winston has spent her whole life in her father's Jamaican restaurant in Flatbush, Brooklyn. After his passing, she takes over, determined to protect the kitchen, the recipes, and the legacy he left behind. Then Adrian Hale walks in, a polished private equity analyst with plans to modernize everything. At first, they don't get along, but when another restaurant tries to take over the neighborhood, Elena and Adrian must join forces, mixing his business skills with her love of cooking, to save what matters most.

a story about two deitys living their life on earth but sadly enough their statuses as Y/N and N/Y has well disrupted their time on earth. 😉😉

What happens when the high-stakes world of Dungeons & Dragons meets the soul-crushing bureaucracy of a corporate betting office? Welcome to the D.I.C.K. Guild (Dimensional Inter-Realm Currency Kiosk), the largest betting exchange in the land. This is where everyone-from common peasants to Arch-Mages-places their gold on the outcome of every major realm event, including the frantic Dungeon Delve League quests, the exclusive Gryphon Flight Circuits, and the brutal Monster Mash-Up wrestling matches. This is also the only place where successful adventurers can claim their Quest Bounties and Winnings-if they can navigate the system. Meet Kaelen Stone, a cynical Half-Elf and Junior Specialist in the C.U.N.T. (Community Unified Network Telepathy) department. Kaelen's job is to explain why their Pocket Scryer "went dead" right before they placed the winning wager, all while his stone computer delivers electric shocks. The entire chaotic operation is currently being filmed by an annoyingly cheerful Halfling documentary crew who are completely oblivious to the level of profanity and corruption. Watch as they capture the madness: an Ogre CEO who can barely see, a Lich accountant who keeps blocking the entire gold transfer platform, and a department of highly specialized Dwarf H.O.E.S. auditors who are furious that you don't respect Dragon Racing. It's a world where the odds are never in the customer's favor, and the only certainty is that P.E.N.I.S. is going to screw up the final payout.

here's a simple thing i'm trying, i don't know where it's gonna go but i really wanted to give it a try! Here's the mostly chaotic story of Olive Denver's reality check. a mix of tension, forced proximity, a teeny tiny age gap ;). Some grumpy x sunshine action and maybe a little (much) sarcasm. hope you enjoy, -Charly xx

Copyright © 2024. A not-so-straightforward love story. The saying "opposites attract" is used to say that people who are very different from each other, in terms of personality or interests are often drawn to each other. The said saying describes two hearts; Khalil Ahmad Sambo and Ameera Bukar Babangida. Khalil Ahmad Sambo, a civil engineer full of optimism, an outgoing individual with a benign aura. He is the man who wears his heart on his sleeve, and his smile is the most visible part. Yet, his standards and values are unwavering when necessary. Ameera Babangida, a reserved, ambivalent, and determined young adult with a pretty normal life, surrounded by loving family and friends and working at a well-known company as an architect, her life is simple. Started: 6|10|24 Completed:

Sandra Walker hates three things: losing sleep, holiday parties, and Vivian Hughes. The office's flawlessly perfect, infuriatingly composed overachiever who somehow manages to do everything and more, without messing up a hair on her head. So of course Sandra accidentally volunteers herself to plan the company's biggest event... right next to her. Now she's stuck in forced-proximity hell with a woman who could probably organize a royal wedding before breakfast while Sandra can barely organize her own emotions. Each meeting turns into a battle. Each accidental touch feels illegal. But the more they work together, the more Sandra notices the cracks behind Vivian's polished façade and the more Vivian seems determined to notice Sandra right back. Holiday lights, wine, office gossip, emotional damage, unresolved tension... this party might burn the whole building down before it even starts.

[⚠️ This story runs parallel to Melodies on a Canvas. For full context, please read that book first or some key chapters. I will mention those key chapters inside the author note in the book.] ANNA LORRAINE - a focused and serious assistant manager at work. Poised. Composed. Locked in. She solves problems with a cool calm and quiet elegance. Outside of work? That's a whole different story. She's dramatic, chaotic, and will go to wild lengths for the people she loves. ALEX ANDERSON - a famous event planner who manages events without a single flaw, like he's just styling his hair. Cool, serious, a little arrogant. He doesn't tolerate mistakes-not at work. But off-duty? He does a full 180. He's sarcastic, chaotic, tells bad jokes, and lives to pass up funny comments. So what happens when the two of them are forced to work together? Both headstrong. Both allergic to errors. One refuses to take criticism. The other is smug and thrives on pushing buttons. One thing's for sure: There will be arguments. There will be banter. And there will absolutely be "I can't stand this person" energy. But when their past starts to catch up with them, will either of them be willing to get vulnerable? Follow the journey of Anna and Alex as they go from "I can't stand you" to "you're bearable enough to have a forever." ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ STARTED:- 3 AUGUST 2025 END:- ?

Working for the Yankees should have been a dream job for tech-savvy Amy... if only the broody, Neanderthal Greek God of a baseball player, Giancarlo Stanton, didn't make every day a challenge. Can Amy survive the dugout-and maybe even steal his heart?

One messy kiss. One dangerously calm boss. And an office that won't shut up about it.

Chicago at midnight is all glass and secrets. Jace Park-magnetic, composed, and engaged to the perfect woman-knows how to perform for a city that never blinks. Serena Carter-an unflappable event planner rebuilding her life after betrayal-knows how to keep moving when everything else falls apart. What begins as glances across crowded rooms and rain-soaked near-misses becomes a deliberate crossing of a line neither of them can ignore. As whispers, family duty, and corporate optics close in, Serena discovers she's pregnant-with Jace's child. This isn't a story about perfect timing; it's about choosing truth, carrying consequences, and learning the hardest kind of tenderness. Rooftops, lake wind, found family, and a love that refuses to be small-Shadows After Midnight is a K-drama heart set against Chicago steel. ©️ _RelleLebby_//R. L.

You are a recently hired editor-in-training at The New Republic, and despite only having worked there for almost 2 months now, you are already suspicious of one of the most popular journalists at the company- who goes by the name of Stephen Glass. You've reviewed over 15 of his nearly 40 published articles, only to discover that majority of them were fabricated and carefully constructed to make his fellow editors (and subscribers of TNR) believe that the topics he was writing were credible. You decide to meet up with him in his office as confrontation. However, his charm, good looks, and manipulative nature might stand in the way of your ploy... Written in 2nd person POV. Very mild smut, however intense making out and butt slapping are present. Story transferred from Archive of our Own (AO3) My AO3 account - anidvls

purple, orange. thought-bubble, butterfly. grape juice, orange juice. Copyright © 2025 by YogiIsOnFire

Bae Lu is a culinary prodigy with a secret. Behind her radiant smile and delicious dishes lies a life-threatening medical condition she's desperate to keep hidden. When she lands an audition to become the personal chef for William Sung, the pessimistic and creative genius Vice President of Media7 Productions, her world takes an unexpected turn. William Sung is a man on the edge. Plagued by insomnia and teetering on the brink of a breakdown, his life is spiraling out of control. As Lu's culinary creations start to heal his fractured nights, a bond forms between them, blossoming from friendship into something deeper. But secrets have a way of coming to light. When the truth about Lu's condition is revealed, William is faced with a race against time. In a desperate bid to save the woman he loves, he will stop at nothing to find a cure. Will their love be enough to overcome the odds, or is fate already sealed? "A Second Chance Soufflé" is a heartwarming tale of love, resilience, and the healing power of food. Join Lu and William on their journey of hope and discover that sometimes, life's most difficult challenges can lead to the most beautiful opportunities.

Janine Teagues just wants to teach her kids, drink her oat milk, and survive another day at Abbott. Unfortunately, Ava Coleman-the principal with a God complex and a ring light-is committed to making that impossible. Ava swears Janine is her work nemesis. Janine's not even sure what she did. But between the loudspeaker drags, hallway side-eyes, and suspiciously personal insults, she's starting to think Ava might be... obsessed? Still, things get complicated when zipping up a costume starts feeling intimate, when the step team can't function without them both, and when Ava starts catching feelings she'd rather burn than name. Enemies? Maybe. Coworkers? Barely. A slow descent into gay panic and emotional repression? Absolutely. (I wanted to write an Avanine Abbott Elementary fic cause it's so rare on here 😭) (Also, it includes some canon based scenes)

Piper Saunders hasn't exactly had the easiest life. She had autism as long as she can remember, something that usually doesn't bother her apart from the constant judgment from others, and she had very few chances to learn or achieve anything in her career. Liam Thompson has always been known as a popular figure in his life, with many friends, a close relationship with his family, and has consistently succeeded in his job. He has never had to try for anything in his life; it's all been handed to him. When Liam is transferred to the company's Rainbow Heights office, he is shocked at how different things are. When he meets Piper, he sees something in her and gives her the chance to succeed. What he doesn't expect is to start developing feelings for her. The chemistry is undeniable, and the two share plenty of heated romantic moments but are both too scared to admit their true feelings for each other, fearing it will ruin their workplace dynamics, or in Piper's case, the chance to have her first-ever relationship. Will they confess their feelings or will their chemistry remain unspoken.

Xin Xin joined the company when the capital market was booming, and reached the watershed of a mid-life crisis when the A-share market was half dead. The rule of the financial workplace: either get promoted or get fired. The rules of the battlefield of love are: fight or die. Watch as she battles against heaven, earth, and man, fighting and struggling on the battlefield of life! Xin Xin: "Lying down is impossible; it's either fight or die." Zheng Zaochuan: "Don't die, I admit defeat." The main couple: an extreme tug-of-war between two avoidant personalities.

★Another Chance is another heartbreak★ Ava Carter was once the shy, awkward girl in her pack, hopelessly in love with her childhood best friend and mate, Dante Romano. But when he rejected her in the most humiliating way possible, Ava fled to the human city to start over. Five years later, she's built a life for herself as a rising star at a high-class fashion company. She's independent, successful, and determined never to return to the life she left behind. But fate has other plans. When her company is bought out, Ava's new boss is none other than Dante-the man who broke her heart and marked her as his forever. Dante's ready to make amends, but Ava isn't interested in forgiveness. As they clash in the workplace, Ava decides to teach Dante a lesson by sabotaging his efforts. But old feelings resurface, and Dante's sincerity chips away at Ava's walls. As they rediscover their bond, Ava must decide if she can let go of the past and trust Dante with her heart again. With secrets, betrayals, and a meddling rival named Ella threatening their fragile happiness, Ava and Dante must prove that love is worth fighting for-even when the odds are stacked against them.

✧𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞✧ She didn't know who he actually was. The only thing she knew was that he was the cure to her broken soul. Iraya was sure that moving to New York would be a fresh start, a chance to rebuild her life─ until her past stood before her with a new identity. Viransh had one rule: life was all about practicality, never love. But that changed the moment she walked into his office wearing a beige-yellow sundress.