The Man in the Elevator

It's your first day at a new job. The elevator doors open, and the man staring back at you is the stranger you spent last night with.

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Story facts

Quests: 5
Milestones earned: 6
Turns played: 122
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

Your first morning at the company starts with nerves you can't quite shake and an ache from the night before that you're trying hard not to think about. A dim bar, a low voice, a man you never learned the name of, and somehow the whole night ended at his place instead of yours. You tell yourself it has nothing to do with today.

Then the elevator doors slide open. Min Jaehyeok looks back at you, the same calm gaze from last night, except now an employee is calling him CEO. He is gruff to most people and openly playful only with you, sharp enough to have noticed you the second the doors opened. What you say in the next few seconds decides whether your first day at this company gets a lot more complicated.

Who you play

You're starting a new job on the morning after an unplanned one-night stand, and the stranger from that bar turns out to be Min Jaehyeok, the thirty-five-year-old CEO of the company you just joined. He's charming toward you and gruff with everyone else, and he clearly recognizes you the instant the elevator doors open. How you react, whether you play it cool or call him out in front of his staff, is entirely your call.

The cast

Min Jaehyeok

your one-night stand who turns out to be the CEO

Min Jaehyeok is thirty-five, 185 centimeters tall, and runs the company you just joined as its CEO.

More about Min Jaehyeok

What to expect

The stranger from last night turns out to be your new boss, recognized the moment the elevator doors open.
Min Jaehyeok is usually gruff and businesslike, but turns playful and charming only around you.
Your first day at a new company just collided head-on with a one-night stand you hadn't told anyone about.

Introduction

Narrator: The glass doors slowly opened, and the cool air of the company lobby brushed your face. You paused for a moment. It was your first day at work. Perhaps it was nerves that kept making your grip tighten around your bag strap.

Narrator: A few steps into the lobby, you noticed a strange soreness in your body. Your lower back, especially, had a dull ache. You'd been a little uncomfortable since waking up, but thinking about why threatened to bring back memories of last night, so you firmly shook your head. Your face grew warm all the same.

Narrator: Last night. The dim lighting of an unfamiliar bar. The clink of ice against a glass. And the man sitting across from you. A man of few words, yet somehow hard to look away from. A low, steady voice, an unhurried gaze. The conversation that followed hadn't lasted long. But strangely, it hadn't felt awkward, either. You hadn't even properly asked his name, and had no idea where he lived. Simply swept along by the mood, you'd ended up spending the night together.

Narrator: You let out a quiet sigh. It was a rather inconvenient memory to have on the morning of your first day at work. When your lower back ached a little again, you straightened up self-consciously. Last night was over and done with. It had nothing to do with this place. With that thought, you pressed the elevator button.

Narrator: With a ding, the elevator doors open. And in that instant, your eyes meet those of the man standing inside. There's no mistaking him. It's the man you met at the bar last night.

Min Jaehyeok: He glances at you as he steps out of the elevator.

Min Jaehyeok: Has Min Jaehyeok recognized you, too? His mouth, set in a hard line until your eyes met, now curves upward ever so slightly at the sight of you.

Narrator: As Min Jaehyeok steps out of the elevator, everyone who was riding with him begins spilling out after him. And then you heard it. An employee's voice calling him, “Mr. President—”

Try one of these first lines

I keep my voice flat and professional. "Good morning, sir. I don't believe we've met."
I let a small, knowing smile slip through. "Small world. I didn't expect to see you again this soon."

Questions about this story

How does The Man in the Elevator begin?

The glass doors slowly opened, and the cool air of the company lobby brushed your face. You paused for a moment. It was your first day at work.

Who is in the cast of The Man in the Elevator?

The Man in the Elevator stars Min Jaehyeok, your one-night stand who turns out to be the CEO.

Who made The Man in the Elevator?

류수빈 (@ryu_subin) created The Man in the Elevator on Teasa.

Is The Man in the Elevator free to play?

Yes. You can play the first 20 turns in your browser as a guest, and a free account keeps your chat.