Dressing Down - Part 01

Light seeped into the dim room, casting heavy shadows via the thick blinds the office’s current occupant had installed herself. Millie rolled her eyes as she strode across the floor. 

“Might as well set the hierarchy early.” She whispered to herself. Pulling the thin white cord dangling by the window, she squinted as bright sun flooded the space. Sighing, she blinked and took in the city. From Ivana’s office she could see clear to the Harbor, and even to her cramped dorm.
She leaned forward, letting the sun warm her face. Rocking up on her toes, she felt so light that she could almost fly out the window, were it not for the glass.

She pressed off the sill, pirouhetting to the swivel chair behind the desk. Flopping into the seat, she set her prize on her lap and opened the top right drawer.  Arranged neatly inside were some dusty pens and a roll of masking tape. As she pulled out the tape and a marker, she heard something in the hall beyond. 

thud thud Thud THUD THUD

The door swung open, the dragon at the threshold was fuming. Her brown hair hung over her shoulders; her muscles clearly tense even through her green blouse. “Millicent! I told you not to open my blinds!” she hissed. Millie could almost see steam boiling out of Ivana’s face as she let the door slam. “And what are you doing in my chair?”

Grinning, Millie idly kicked her feet, bouncing them in the air. “I’m so sorry Mrs Nestaj.” She sang. “It’s usually so gloomy in here…” Pouting she looked up at her alleged mentor. “I promise it won’t happen again.”

“See that it doesn’t.” Ivana hissed. “And get out of my seat, you’ll ruin the arms.

Lifting her prize she tapped the hilt to her shoulder.  “Oh Ivana, didn’t you say this chair was expensive? Surely it can support widdle old me…”

Ivana’s green eyes flared. “Grow up, Millicent.” She snapped, moving in front of her desk. “It’s Ms. Nestaj to you, and… that toy?” she pointed her manicured finger across the desk.

Millie beamed, letting it bob in space over her shoulder. “You like? Josh told me it’s very special. Had to promise I’d grab coffee with him to get a chance to play with it. You know what it does?”