“personal assistant?” i perk up right away after feeling oddly dejected about the previous statements.
i nod immediately. “oh, yes, yes, that’s even better.” i close my eyes momentarily at the embarrassment of my words.
“i mean…it would simply be an honor to work directly under you.”
i smile awkwardly. definitely not thinking about it in a literal sense.
she smiles at your eagerness, coming back to stand in front of you, the tips of her fingers under your chin to make you look at her. she notes the awkward demeanor, the euphemism you just made. she’d love to see you under her.
“that settles it, then. as my personal assistant, your first task for me,” she walks a bit around you again before finding a document on a table and handing it to you.
“is to deliver these to sevika’s quarters. she’s two halls down.” the mischievous glint in her eye shines as she claps her hands together. she could tell just by the change in your demeanor — that would affect you.