‘ assistant to the regional manager ’ nearly slips from his tongue out of pure reflex, but he bites it back with a tight - lipped scowl, blue eyes briefly scanning their newest temp. he wonders where she got the impression that he’d be given such a high title ( not that he was undeserving, simply unappreciated ) and exactly how quickly Michael would have corrected her, had she mentioned it in his presence. it’s not worth the worry, he decides, and quickly draws himself up to his full height, now towering over the young woman before him.
‘ that’s correct. ’ spoken candidly, as always ; professionalism ranks two tiers below loyalty in his book. a quick glance at his watch, a sigh, and then —– ‘ you’re here early. we haven’t finished preparing your desk yet, so … if you require a tour, i suppose now would be the time. ’
max realized only as he stood that she had expected someone shorter. that in itself didn’t make her nervous, but coupled with her own awkwardness and the pressure of entering a new workplace made her unable to meet his gaze as he stood over her.
she almost apologized for being early, but decided against it. seriously, max, who does that?
instead she nods, the corners of her lips tipping lightly upward. “a tour would be good,” she decides, forcing far more confidence than she feels and still falling a few notches short of where she’d hoped to be in terms of first impressions. “if you have time, i mean.”
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