Why I Hate Fluff

Regular (Sakura)

Requested by: EnergyMaker

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"Please welcome Ms Sakura. She will be joining us from now on. I hope you all treat her well."

Everyone cheered as the new employee entered the office. Usually, Y/N wouldn't be so excited about anything the company does, but Sakura's beauty captured his attention at the exact moment she stood in front of him. He couldn't help but stare at her curiously.

As everyone was welcoming Sakura, she noticed a man that seemed cold-eyed but had his eyes fixated on her. She couldn't help but feel curious about him.

"Well... Please make yourself comfortable, Ms Sakura." The manager gestured, "everyone, please be nice to her."

Sakura's seat was arranged next to Y/N's before her arrival, and because of that, and only because of that they were able to communicate every day and get to know each other better than others.

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Three months passed by, Sakura and Y/N are seen to be closer and closer by each day. To the eyes of their coworkers, something might have sparked between them, but no one is ready to make the assumption and ask as it might cause the two to fall apart into an awkward state.

Every Friday, Y/N would invite Sakura to hang out together without their co-workers' knowledge. The two got comfortable with each other quickly, and nothing is stopping them from running away and do the things they like.

One day, the company reached great success, and the manager couldn't help but make an announcement and a celebration for it.

"Everyone, listen up!" The manager gathered all of the employees' attention.

"What's wrong, sir?" Sakura raised her hand.

"Nothing is wrong." The manager's words disappointed the employees. The manager called their attention once again once he saw them were about to continue working.

"Hey, hey! I was joking."

"So? What is the announcement, sir?" Sakura asked once again.

"I don't know how you guys didn't notice it, even though you guys made it, but our company just broke another record in profit!" The manager announced excitedly, only to be replied with lazy, uninterested applause.

"Whoa... You guys are so negative, aren't you? You remind me of a certain person, but anyway!" The employees are once again distracted from their work.

"We will celebrate it! It's on the company!" The office was quick to be filled with enthusiasm. Everyone was pleased by the second announcement as it means they can have a whole night of drinking and eating well.

"Thank you, sir!" Everyone thanked the manager.

"Don't thank me. Thank yourself for breaking the record." The manager replied. "Well then, how about this Friday after working hours?"

Everyone nodded in agreement to set the party on a Friday night.

"Then, it is settled."

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"For everyone who has been working very hard the past few months. Cheers!"

The sound of glasses clinking against each other raises the excitement of the employees followed by loud cheerings. Over the time, the hours were spent talking and re-filling their boozes. The same goes for Y/N and Sakura. They continue to fill up each other's glass while they get to know each other further.