⠀ andrea’s mouth opens , an apology right at the tip of her tongue , but closes just as quickly at the sight of a raised hand . that is a signal she know well by now , a clear indication for her to stay quiet and avoid worsening * ⠀

⠀ emily’s last words catch her off guard , so much that andy gives up on trying to defend her usual skirt choices , staring down at the red skin of her palms instead . “ oh——— no , it’s not *that bad . the skin’s just a little * ⠀

⠀ emily’s words follow her all the way to the cafeteria , where she nearly begs the cooks to let her take a warm bowl of soup upstairs even though it is well past lunchtime . who knew they’d be so strict … ? the porcelain is * ⠀

⠀ “ well——considering i’ve been here for a total of … two months , i’d say the chances of that happening are very low . ” she has barely memorised how their boss likes her coffee , let alone possess the necessary skills to * ⠀

⠀⠀ emily coughs for the thirteenth time——yes , she has counted every single one of them——before andy finally looks up from the keyboard . fingers still above the keys , brown pupils bathed in concern when they find @crisisincouture ‘s * ⠀⠀

⠀⠀ “ actually——well , you can just press that one and——wait , no … this one ! ” sachs leans over ( respectfully ) @priestlyway ‘s shoulder , trying to take a look at the phone in the other woman’s hand . considering she has been * ⠀⠀

⠀⠀ The clock on the wall tells andy she has precisely seven minutes to get to her office , but the woman in front of her in line to pay doesn’t seem to be moving anytime soon . after a few seconds of trying to understand * ⠀⠀