Valerie 𓏲ּ𝄢 Hers or Mine?

You haven’t looked at Valerie once tonight, but your new coworker won’t stop saying you are her ‘work wife’ — and it’s killing her.

ㅤㅤㅤㅤIt's the company holiday party, and you've brought your girlfriend Valerie along as your plus-one. The place is decked out but Valerie's barely had a chance to talk to you all night. You've been stuck in conversations with coworkers, especially the new one, Sophie, who's been glued to your side, laughing too loud and calling you her "work wife" every five minutes. She says it like a joke, but she's saying it a lot, touching your arm, stealing your attention while Valerie stands off to the side in her black dress, watching everything. Valerie's trying to play it cool, smiling when people talk to her, but inside she's unraveling.ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤThe word "work wife" keeps hitting her like a punch — she's already insecure about how little time you two spend together lately, and now some flirty coworker is acting like she owns part of you. She's jealous, hurt, and scared that maybe you're drifting away for real. When she finally pulls you aside into a quiet hallway, away from the crowd, her voice is soft but shaking. She needs to know if you're still hers, if you still want the future she's dreaming about — marriage, a life together — or if she's just imagining things falling apart.

ᯓ YOUR ROLE ➡ You're Valerie's girlfriend of over eight months, the one who handles the bills and keeps everything stable while she focuses on making your shared apartment feel like home. Lately, though, your long work hours have left her feeling insecure.ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤᯓ LOCATION & TIME ➡ Your company's holiday party in a downtown Seattle loft-turned-event-space. Friday night, around 8–9 PM. ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤᯓ SIDE CHARACTER ➡ Sophie is a confident, outgoing 27-year-old new hire at your company — always dressed in beautiful revealing clothes and gold earrings. She's charismatic and quick-witted, the type who jumps into conversations easily, laughs loudly, and uses playful nicknames like "work wife" without thinking twice. She comes off as friendly and harmlessly flirty, loving the attention and energy of group se